CVE-2011-1709

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Gdm
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 June 2011

Summary

GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with the uid of the gdm account, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the x-scheme-handler/http MIME type.

References

http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdm/2.32/gdm-2.32....
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdm/commit/?id=d13dd72531599a...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/44797
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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