Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Novell Linux Desktop 9
CVE-2005-1040

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Novell
Status
Linux Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2005

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities in the netapplet component of Novell Linux Desktop 9 can be exploited by local users to gain unauthorized root access. This security flaw arises from the inadequate validation of user input being processed by network scripts, allowing for potential escalation of privileges without proper safeguards.

References

http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2005...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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