low
1.9
CWE
59
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-4105

First published: Fri Feb 17 2012(Updated: )

LightDM before 1.0.6 allows local users to change ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on ~/.Xauthority.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
LightDM=0.1.0
LightDM=0.0.1
LightDM=0.3.5
LightDM=0.9.6
LightDM=0.0.2
LightDM=0.2.0
LightDM=0.0.4
LightDM=0.1.1
LightDM=0.3.0
LightDM=1.1.0
LightDM=0.4.1
LightDM=1.0.4
LightDM=0.9.8
LightDM=0.9.1
LightDM=0.4.0
LightDM=1.0.1
LightDM=1.0.2
LightDM=0.3.2
LightDM=0.2.1
LightDM=0.3.4
LightDM=0.9.5
LightDM=1.0.0
LightDM=0.9.0
LightDM=0.4.2
LightDM=0.2.3
LightDM=0.9.7
LightDM<=1.0.5
LightDM=0.9.4
LightDM=0.4.3
LightDM=0.9.3
LightDM=1.0.3
LightDM=0.3.1
LightDM=0.1.2
LightDM=0.3.6
LightDM=0.3.3
LightDM=0.2.2
LightDM=0.4.4
LightDM=0.0.3
LightDM=0.9.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-4105?

    CVE-2011-4105 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to change ownership of arbitrary files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-4105?

    To mitigate CVE-2011-4105, you should upgrade LightDM to version 1.0.6 or later.

  • What vulnerability does CVE-2011-4105 address?

    CVE-2011-4105 addresses a vulnerability in LightDM that allows local users to exploit symlink attacks on the ~/.Xauthority file.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2011-4105?

    CVE-2011-4105 affects users of LightDM versions prior to 1.0.6, including various earlier versions.

  • Is CVE-2011-4105 a remote or local vulnerability?

    CVE-2011-4105 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

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