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X.Org X 'Server X:1 -sp' Command Information Disclosure Vulnerability

X.Org X Server is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.

NOTE: This vulnerability was previously covered in BID 27336 (X.Org X Server Multiple Local Privilege Escalation and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities), but has been given its own record to better document the issue.