Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel 2.99.911 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the interface name.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/108851
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/39
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94746
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/138
Various Sources mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-commit/2014-July/036840.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0097
EPSS Percentile
57.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
x/xf86-video-intel
2.99.911
Published
Jul 24, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026