Vulnerability Description
gypsy 0.8 does not properly restrict the files that can be read while running with root privileges, which allows local users to read otherwise restricted files via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
1.9
LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Iain | Gypsy | 0.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/gypsy/commit/?id=40101707cddb319481133b2a137294b6b66ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106919.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106927.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00034.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49991Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/24/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/25/10
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33431
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gypsy/+bug/690323
- http://cgit.freedesktop.org/gypsy/commit/?id=40101707cddb319481133b2a137294b6b66ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106919.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/106927.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/107020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00034.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0523?
CVE-2011-0523 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 1.9 (LOW). gypsy 0.8 does not properly restrict the files that can be read while running with root privileges, which allows local users to read otherwise restricted files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2011-0523?
CVE-2011-0523 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 1.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0523?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Iain Gypsy.