CVE-2011-1946

Description

gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to two unprivileged user accounts, and running many processes under one of these accounts.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/31/11 mailing list patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67720 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48035 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=695627 patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/30/2 mailing list patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1946?
CVE-2011-1946 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1946?
To fix CVE-2011-1946, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1946 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1946 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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