gksu 'gksu-server' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:46876
Info
gksu 'gksu-server' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 46876 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Mar 15 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 15 2011 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Sebastian Krahmer |
| Vulnerable: |
GNOME gksu 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
gksu 'gksu-server' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
gksu is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.
gksu is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.
Exploit / POC
gksu 'gksu-server' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
gksu 'gksu-server' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
References
gksu 'gksu-server' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- gksu Homepage (GNOME)
- gksu-polkit Privilege Escalation (Sebastian Krahmer)