### [CVE-2018-14665](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-14665)
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### Description

A flaw was found in xorg-x11-server before 1.20.3. An incorrect permission check for -modulepath and -logfile options when starting Xorg. X server allows unprivileged users with the ability to log in to the system via physical console to escalate their privileges and run arbitrary code under root privileges.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154942/Xorg-X11-Server-SUID-modulepath-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154942/Xorg-X11-Server-SUID-modulepath-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155276/Xorg-X11-Server-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155276/Xorg-X11-Server-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45697/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45697/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45742/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45742/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45832/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45832/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45908/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45908/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45922/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45922/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45938/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45938/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46142/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46142/

#### Github
- https://github.com/0xT11/CVE-POC
- https://github.com/0xdea/exploits
- https://github.com/1o24er/RedTeam
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Al1ex/APT-GUID
- https://github.com/Al1ex/Red-Team
- https://github.com/Aneesh-Satla/Linux-Kernel-Exploitation-Suggester
- https://github.com/Apri1y/Red-Team-links
- https://github.com/Echocipher/Resource-list
- https://github.com/Ondrik8/RED-Team
- https://github.com/anoaghost/Localroot_Compile
- https://github.com/bolonobolo/CVE-2018-14665
- https://github.com/chorankates/Help
- https://github.com/chorankates/Irked
- https://github.com/dk47os3r/hongduiziliao
- https://github.com/ethical-h-khdira/Reporting
- https://github.com/go-bi/go-bi-soft
- https://github.com/hackerhouse-opensource/exploits
- https://github.com/hasee2018/Safety-net-information
- https://github.com/hudunkey/Red-Team-links
- https://github.com/jas502n/CVE-2018-14665
- https://github.com/jm33-m0/go-lpe
- https://github.com/john-80/-007
- https://github.com/jondonas/linux-exploit-suggester-2
- https://github.com/landscape2024/RedTeam
- https://github.com/lnick2023/nicenice
- https://github.com/lp008/Hack-readme
- https://github.com/nobiusmallyu/kehai
- https://github.com/qazbnm456/awesome-cve-poc
- https://github.com/slimdaddy/RedTeam
- https://github.com/svbjdbk123/-
- https://github.com/twensoo/PersistentThreat
- https://github.com/xbl3/awesome-cve-poc_qazbnm456
- https://github.com/xiaoZ-hc/redtool
- https://github.com/yut0u/RedTeam-BlackBox