Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | x11-apps | 7.7~1 | — |
| Debian 13 | x11-apps | 7.7~1 | — |
| Debian 12 | x11-apps | 7.7~1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | xorg-x11-apps | 7.6-6.el6 | RHSA-2013:0502 |
| RHEL 6 | xorg-x11-server-utils | 7.5-13.el6 | RHSA-2013:0502 |
| RHEL 6 | xorg-x11-utils | 7.5-6.el6 | RHSA-2013:0502 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2013:0502 Red Hat Security Advisory: Core X11 clients security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
References
- RHSA-2013:0502 vendor-advisory
- x11perf-priv-esc(82241) vdb-entry
- [xorg-announce] 20110727 [ANNOUNCE] x11perf 1.5.4 mailing-list
- 58082 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=717672