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Category: Ubuntu Local Security Checks Risk factor: High Added: 28 Jan 2012
Synopsis:

The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related
patches.

Description:

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.

See also:

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1349-1/

Solution:

Update the affected package(s).

Risk factor:

High