Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201814665000
Revision Date:2018-10-25Version:1
Title:CVE-2018-14665 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
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.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2018-14665
Platform(s):Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • NOT While related to the CVE in some way, the 'xorg' package in bionic is not affected (note: 'code not present').
  • OR The 'xorg-server' package in bionic was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '2:1.19.6-1ubuntu4.2').
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