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CVE-2011-4029

LOW · CVSS 1.9 EPSS 0.60%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-07-03 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2011-4029
Severity
LOW
CVSS
1.9
EPSS
0.60%

Original NVD 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.