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[Fred <1433329@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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Title:
  Xorg without root rights

Status in xorg package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in xorg package in Fedora:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  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.

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