Untrusted search path vulnerability in x11perfcomp in XFree86 x11perf before 1.5.4 allows…
Priority LOW 31Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00396 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 5 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.5.3 | Vulnerable | Xfree86 |
| cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5 | Vulnerable | Xfree86 |
| cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.1 | Vulnerable | Xfree86 |
| cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.2 | Vulnerable | Xfree86 |
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.5.3 Vulnerable ·Xfree86
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5 Vulnerable ·Xfree86
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.1 Vulnerable ·Xfree86
- cpe:2.3:a:xfree86:x11perf:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.2 Vulnerable ·Xfree86
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0502 Released 2013-02-20 · Red Hat rating LowCore X11 clients security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) xorg-x11-apps-7.6-6.el6, xorg-x11-server-utils-7.5-13.el6, xorg-x11-utils-7.5-6.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) xorg-x11-server-utils-7.5-13.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) xorg-x11-utils-7.5-6.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) xorg-x11-apps-7.6-6.el6, xorg-x11-server-utils-7.5-13.el6, xorg-x11-utils-7.5-6.el6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) xorg-x11-apps-7.6-6.el6, xorg-x11-server-utils-7.5-13.el6, xorg-x11-utils-7.5-6.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0502 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0502 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0502 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0502 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0502 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2504
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3pfw-q65m-hvg6
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-2504 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-2504 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3pfw-q65m-hvg6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-2504 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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