CVE-2018-14665
UnknownEPSS 27.04%
Last modified
CVE-2018-14665 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3. An incorrect permission check for -modulepath and -logfile options when starting Xorg. EPSS estimates a 27.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3. An incorrect permission check for -modulepath and -logfile options when starting Xorg. X server allows unprivileged users with the ability to log in to the system via physical console to escalate their privileges and run arbitrary code under root privileges.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | X Server | < 1.20.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105741Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3410Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14665Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/50c0cf885a6e91c0ea71fb49fa8f1b7c86fe330ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/8a59e3b7dbb30532a7c3769c555e00d7c4301170Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-October/002927.htmlMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-09Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3802-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4328Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45697/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45742/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45832/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45908/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45922/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45938/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46142/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securepatterns.com/2018/10/cve-2018-14665-xorg-x-server.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105741Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041948Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3410Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14665Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/50c0cf885a6e91c0ea71fb49fa8f1b7c86fe330ePatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/8a59e3b7dbb30532a7c3769c555e00d7c4301170Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2018-October/002927.htmlMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-09Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3802-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4328Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45697/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45742/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45832/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45908/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45922/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45938/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46142/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.securepatterns.com/2018/10/cve-2018-14665-xorg-x-server.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14665?
A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3. An incorrect permission check for -modulepath and -logfile options when starting Xorg. X server allows unprivileged users with the ability to log in to the system via physical console to escalate their privileges and run arbitrary code under root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-14665?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14665 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14665?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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