CVE-2011-1709: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1709: GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with...

GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 2.32.2, when glib 2.28 is used, enables execution of a web browser with the uid of the gdm account, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the x-scheme-handler/http MIME type.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:37 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2011-1709 is a local privilege issue in GNOME Display Manager. On systems using affected GDM with glib 2.28, a local user could cause a web browser to run as the gdm account. This matters mainly for older Linux desktop or workstation fleets that still carry the vulnerable package combination. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux desktops, kiosks, lab machines, or VDI images running GNOME Display Manager before 2.32.2 with glib 2.28. Internet-facing servers without GDM are unlikely to be exposed based on the provided sources. Handle during legacy Linux endpoint remediation, with higher priority for shared workstations, kiosks, and systems allowing untrusted local users. It is not supported by the provided sources as an internet-scale emergency, but it can matter where local account boundaries are important. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GDM to 2.32.2 or a distro package that includes the vendor fix.; Prioritize Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE systems matching the affected GDM and glib combination.; If upgrade status is unclear, check current vendor guidance for the maintained distribution release..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 14, 2011, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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openSUSE-SU-2011:0581CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=709139CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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