CVE-2018-14665
MEDIUM EXPLOITED RANSOMWARExorg-x11-server <1.20.3 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
Exploits (14)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47701
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45908
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Hacker Fantastic · textlocalmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45697
metasploit
WORKING POC
GOOD
by Narendra Shinde, Raptor - 0xdea, Aaron Ringo, bcoles · rubypocunix
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/local/xorg_x11_suid_server.rb
metasploit
WORKING POC
GOOD
by Narendra Shinde, Aaron Ringo · rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/local/xorg_x11_suid_server_modulepath.rb
metasploit
WORKING POC
GREAT
by Narendra Shinde · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/aix/local/xorg_x11_server.rb
References (20)
Scores
CVSS v3
6.6
EPSS
0.0894
EPSS Percentile
92.6%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2020-10-01
Ransomware Use
Confirmed
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (11)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
16.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
18.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
18.10
debian/debian_linux
9.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
7.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
7.6
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_eus
7.6
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
7.6
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation
7.0
... and 1 more
Published
Oct 25, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026