CVE-2013-4169
First published: Tue Sep 10 2013(Updated: )
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.21.1 allows local users to change permissions of arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on /tmp/.X11-unix/.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME Display Manager | <=2.21 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =0.7 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =1.0 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.0 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.2 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.13 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.1 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.2 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.3 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.4 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.5 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.6 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.7 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.8 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.9 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.10 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.11 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.14.12 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.15 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.16 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.16.1 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.16.2 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.17 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.18 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.18.1 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.18.2 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.18.3 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.19 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.19.1 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.19.2 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.19.3 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.19.4 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.0 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.1 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.2 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.3 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.4 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.5 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.6 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.7 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.8 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.9 | |
| GNOME Display Manager | =2.20.10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4169?
CVE-2013-4169 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4169?
To fix CVE-2013-4169, upgrade to GNOME Display Manager version 2.21.1 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4169?
CVE-2013-4169 affects local users of GNOME Display Manager versions prior to 2.21.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-4169 involve?
CVE-2013-4169 involves a symlink attack that allows local users to change permissions of arbitrary directories.
What software does CVE-2013-4169 impact?
CVE-2013-4169 impacts various versions of GNOME Display Manager up to 2.21.
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- vendor/gnome
- canonical/gnome display manager
- version/gnome display manager/2.21
- version/gnome display manager/0.7
- version/gnome display manager/1.0
- version/gnome display manager/2.0
- version/gnome display manager/2.2
- version/gnome display manager/2.13
- version/gnome display manager/2.14
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.1
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.2
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.3
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.4
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.5
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.6
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.7
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.8
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.9
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.10
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.11
- version/gnome display manager/2.14.12
- version/gnome display manager/2.15
- version/gnome display manager/2.16
- version/gnome display manager/2.16.1
- version/gnome display manager/2.16.2
- version/gnome display manager/2.17
- version/gnome display manager/2.18
- version/gnome display manager/2.18.1
- version/gnome display manager/2.18.2
- version/gnome display manager/2.18.3
- version/gnome display manager/2.19
- version/gnome display manager/2.19.1
- version/gnome display manager/2.19.2
- version/gnome display manager/2.19.3
- version/gnome display manager/2.19.4
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.0
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.1
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.2
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.3
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.4
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.5
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.6
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.7
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.8
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.9
- version/gnome display manager/2.20.10