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CVE-2012-1093 is an old Debian x11-common packaging flaw. A vulnerable init script could be abused through a symlink attack during package installation, potentially letting a local attacker gain higher privileges. Exposure is narrow but important on legacy Debian systems or preserved images running x11-common before 1:7.6+12. Likely limited to legacy Debian systems, derivatives, containers, or images carrying x11-common before 1:7.6+12. Modern fully updated systems are less likely exposed, but archived base images and old desktop/server builds should be checked. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless vulnerable Debian systems are still in production. Prioritize remediation for shared hosts, build systems, and reusable images where local privilege boundaries matter. Mitigation focus: Upgrade x11-common to Debian package version 1:7.6+12 or later.; Check distribution or vendor guidance for backported fixed package status.; Remove unnecessary x11-common packages from systems that do not need them..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1093CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1093CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [mina-dev] 20210225 [jira] [Created] (FTPSERVER-500) Security vulnerability in common/lib/log4j-1.2.17.jarCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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