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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:27

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/30/2 - Patch () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/30/2 - Patch
References () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/11 - Patch () http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/11 - Patch
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48035 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48035 -
References () https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695627 - Patch () https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695627 - Patch
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67720 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67720 -

Information

Published : 2011-07-07 21:55

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51


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

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