Vulnerability Description
lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact.
CVSS Score
4.6
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Ancell | Lightdm | <= 1.0.8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00019.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q1/557Exploit
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q1/566Exploit
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/927060Exploit
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=745339Exploit
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00019.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q1/557Exploit
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q1/566Exploit
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lightdm/+bug/927060Exploit
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=745339Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1111?
CVE-2012-1111 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact.
How severe is CVE-2012-1111?
CVE-2012-1111 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1111?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Robert Ancell Lightdm.