GNOME Desktop Switch User Functionality Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:47499

Info

GNOME Desktop Switch User Functionality Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 47499
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 20 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 20 2011 12:00AM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: GNOME gnome-desktop3 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNOME Desktop Switch User Functionality Security Bypass Vulnerability

GNOME Desktop is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue can allow attackers to bypass certain security restrictions.

gnome-desktop3 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

GNOME Desktop Switch User Functionality Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

GNOME Desktop Switch User Functionality Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

GNOME Desktop Switch User Functionality Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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