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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840878
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1349-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg' package(s) announced via the USN-1349-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'xorg' package(s) announced via the USN-1349-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that the X wrapper incorrectly checked certain console
permissions when launched by unprivileged users. An attacker connected
remotely could use this flaw to start X, bypassing the console permissions
check.

Affected Software/OS:
'xorg' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 10.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-4613
DSA-2364
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2364
USN-1349-1
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1349-1
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=652249
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