Description
vicious-extensions/ve-misc.c in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 2.20.x before 2.20.11, when GDM debug is enabled, logs the user password when it contains invalid UTF8 encoded characters, which might allow local users to gain privileges by reading the information from syslog logs.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2010-2397 | vicious-extensions/ve-misc.c in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 2.20.x before 2.20.11, when GDM debug is enabled, logs the user password when it contains invalid UTF8 encoded characters, which might allow local users to gain privileges by reading the information from syslog logs. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: oracle
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T02:32:16.591Z
Reserved: 2010-06-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2010-2387
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-12-21T05:46:13.853
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2010-2387
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD