Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2012· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2011-4029

Description

The LockServer function in os/utils.c in X.Org xserver before 1.11.2 allows local users to change the permissions of arbitrary files to 444, read those files, and possibly cause a denial of service (removed execution permission) via a symlink attack on a temporary lock file.

Affected products

Xorg/Xserver2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.11.1
- cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x_server:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/commit/nvdPatch
secunia.com/advisories/46460nvdVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/49579nvdVendor Advisory
lists.freedesktop.org/archives/xorg/2011-October/053680.htmlnvd
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0939.htmlnvd

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