CVE-2011-3349

lightdm before 0.9.6 writes in .dmrc and Xauthority files using root permissions while the files are in user controlled folders. A local user can overwrite root-owned files via a symlink, which can allow possible privilege escalation.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3349 - Broken Link () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3349 - Broken Link
References () https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=639151 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=639151 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+source/lightdm/+bug/834079 - Third Party Advisory () https://bugs.launchpad.net/debian/+source/lightdm/+bug/834079 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/393 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2011/q3/393 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3349 - Third Party Advisory () https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-3349 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50506 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50506 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2019-11-19 22:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:30


NVD link : CVE-2011-3349

Mitre link : CVE-2011-3349

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-3349


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Products Affected

lightdm_project

  • lightdm
CWE
CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management