XFree86 x11perf 1.5/1.5.1/1.5.2/1.5.3 untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in XFree86 x11perf 1.5/1.5.1/1.5.2/1.5.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2504. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in XFree86 x11perf 1.5/1.5.1/1.5.2/1.5.3. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in x11perfcomp in XFree86 x11perf before 1.5.4 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified Trojan horse code in the current working directory.

The weakness was shared 03/08/2013 as Bug 717672 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2504 since 06/15/2011. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68742 (Oracle Linux 6 : Core X11 clients (ELSA-2013-0502)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121111 (CentOS Security Update for xorg-x11-apps (CESA-2013:0502)).

Upgrading to version 1.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82241), Tenable (68742), SecurityFocus (BID 58082†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38327†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68742
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : Core X11 clients (ELSA-2013-0502)
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OpenVAS ID: 881640
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for xorg-x11-apps CESA-2013:0502 centos6
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: x11perf 1.5.3

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06/15/2011 🔍
01/23/2013 +588 days 🔍
02/07/2013 +15 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +126 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +620 days 🔍
01/12/2025 +3582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 717672
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-2504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63704

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X-Force: 82241
SecurityFocus: 58082 - XFree86 x11perf CVE-2011-2504 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 38327 - X.Org x11perfcomp <1.5.4 '.\x27 in PATH Environment Variable Allows Remote Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM
Updated: 01/12/2025 03:04 AM
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 PM (65), 04/24/2017 01:22 PM (6), 12/30/2021 01:57 AM (3), 01/12/2025 03:04 AM (18)
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