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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Information
Published : 2011-06-14 17:55
Updated : 2024-02-28 11:41
NVD link : CVE-2011-1709
Mitre link : CVE-2011-1709
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-1709
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Products Affected
gnome
- glib
- gdm
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls