Vulnerability Description
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 2.x before 2.32.1 allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) dmrc or (2) face icon file under /var/cache/gdm/.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gdm | 2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdm/2.32/gdm-2.32.1.news
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057333.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-April/057931.html
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gdm-list/2011-March/msg00020.htmlPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43714Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43854Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44021
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025264
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2205
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:070
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0395.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47063
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1099-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0786Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0787Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0727?
CVE-2011-0727 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 2.x before 2.32.1 allows local users to change the ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) dmrc or (2) face icon file under /var/cache/gdm/.
How severe is CVE-2011-0727?
CVE-2011-0727 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0727?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gdm.