CVE-2011-1946

gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to two unprivileged user accounts, and running many processes under one of these accounts.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/30/2	Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/11	Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48035
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695627	Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67720

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hongli_lai:libgnomesu:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2011-07-07 21:55

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:41

NVD link : CVE-2011-1946

Mitre link : CVE-2011-1946

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-1946

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Products Affected

hongli_lai

libgnomesu

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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