2.1low

CVE-2003-0547

GDM before 2.4.1.6, when using the "examine session errors" feature, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 32%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

GDM before 2.4.1.6, when using the "examine session errors" feature, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ~/.xsession-errors file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

References

  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000729 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-258.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A112 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • mail.gnome.org /archives/gnome-hackers/2003-August/msg00045.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=106194792924122&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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