Vulnerability Description
Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to gain root privileges because code running as root performs write operations within a user home directory, and this user may have created links in advance (exploitation requires the user to win a race condition in the ~/.Xauthority chown case, but not other cases).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sddm Project | Sddm | < 0.10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141494.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141550.htThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/06/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149610Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/sddm/sddm/pull/280Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141494.htThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141550.htThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/06/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149610Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/sddm/sddm/pull/280Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7272?
CVE-2014-7272 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to gain root privileges because code running as root performs write operations within a user home directory, and this user may ha...
How severe is CVE-2014-7272?
CVE-2014-7272 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-7272?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sddm Project Sddm, Fedoraproject Fedora.