libgio CVE-2012-4425 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:55555

Info

libgio CVE-2012-4425 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55555
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-4425
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 14 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:46PM
Credit: Tomas Hoger
Vulnerable: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

libgio CVE-2012-4425 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

libgio is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Exploit / POC

libgio CVE-2012-4425 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].

Solution / Fix

libgio CVE-2012-4425 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

libgio CVE-2012-4425 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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