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 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1433329 Title: Xorg without root rights To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/1433329/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp