CVE-2012-6648: Low severity Gdm-guest-session Project Gdm-guest-session vulnerability
gdm/guest-session-cleanup.sh in gdm-guest-session 0.24 and earlier, as used in Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a space in the name of a file in /tmp. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT from CVE-2012-0943 per ADT1/ADT2 due to different codebases and affected versions. CVE-2012-0943 is used for the guest-account issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-6648?
CVE-2012-6648 has a medium severity level as it allows local users to delete arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6648?
To fix CVE-2012-6648, upgrade gdm-guest-session to version 0.25 or later.
Which versions of gdm-guest-session are affected by CVE-2012-6648?
Versions of gdm-guest-session up to and including 0.24 are affected by CVE-2012-6648.
On which operating systems is CVE-2012-6648 significant?
CVE-2012-6648 is significant on Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS, 10.10, and 11.04.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2012-6648?
Exploiting CVE-2012-6648 allows local users to delete arbitrary files, potentially leading to data loss or system disruption.