Description
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with the uid of the gdm account, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the x-scheme-handler/http MIME type.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1709 | GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with the uid of the gdm account, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the x-scheme-handler/http MIME type. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1142-1 | GDM vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:37:25.814Z
Reserved: 2011-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1709
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-06-14T17:55:03.673
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1709
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN