Public bug reported:
The X.Org Server is a large piece of software which currently runs as
root, making it a potential vector for attacks against the system. With
recent changes made to systemd-logind it is possible for the xserver to
let systemd-logind do device management for it, at which point the
xserver will no longer need root rights. Initially this will likely be
implemented as the xserver dropping root rights early on.
** Affects: xorg (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Affects: xorg (Fedora)
Importance: Unknown
Status: Unknown
** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #1078902
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1078902
** Also affects: xorg (Fedora) via
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1078902
Importance: Unknown
Status: Unknown
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Xorg without root rights
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