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CVE-2011-1709

Publication date 31 May 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

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.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
gdm 11.04 natty
Fixed 2.32.1-0ubuntu3.2
10.10 maverick
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life

Notes

jdstrand

Ubuntu 11.04 is affected, but requires a non-standard polickit configuration

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

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