CVE-2012-1111: Infoleak
Published Oct 27, 2014
·Updated
lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact.
Affected Software
42 affected components
Robert Ancell Lightdm<=1.0.8
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.0.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.0.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.0.3
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.0.4
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.1.0
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.1.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.1.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.2.0
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.2.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.2.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.2.3
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.0
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.3
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.4
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.5
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.3.6
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.4.0
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.4.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.4.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.4.3
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.4.4
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.0
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.3
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.4
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.5
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.6
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.7
Robert Ancell Lightdm=0.9.8
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.0
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.1
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.2
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.3
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.4
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.5
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.6
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.10
Robert Ancell Lightdm=1.0.11
Event History
Oct 27, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1111?
CVE-2012-1111 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential impact on local users.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-1111?
To fix CVE-2012-1111, upgrade LightDM to version 1.0.9 or later.
3
What versions of LightDM are affected by CVE-2012-1111?
CVE-2012-1111 affects all LightDM versions prior to 1.0.9, including 0.0.1 to 1.0.8.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1111?
CVE-2012-1111 is a local denial-of-service vulnerability related to file descriptor management.
5
Can CVE-2012-1111 impact system security?
Yes, CVE-2012-1111 can allow local users to manipulate log data and potentially cause unauthorized actions.