MATE mate-settings-daemon CVE-2012-5560 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:56709

Info

MATE mate-settings-daemon CVE-2012-5560 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56709
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-5560
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 21 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:05PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: MATE mate-settings-daemon 1.5.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MATE mate-settings-daemon CVE-2012-5560 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

mate-settings-daemon is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Unauthorized local attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

mate-settings-daemon versions 1.5.3 and prior are affected.

Exploit / POC

MATE mate-settings-daemon CVE-2012-5560 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using standard commands.

Solution / Fix

MATE mate-settings-daemon CVE-2012-5560 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor update is available. Please see the references for more information.

References

MATE mate-settings-daemon CVE-2012-5560 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

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