CVE-2012-1166: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1166: The default keybindings for wwm in LTSP Display Manager (ldm) 2.2.x before 2.2.7 allow remote attackers to...

The default keybindings for wwm in LTSP Display Manager (ldm) 2.2.x before 2.2.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the KP_RETURN keybinding, which launches a terminal window.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2012-1166 is an old LTSP Display Manager issue where a default window-manager keybinding could open a terminal and let a remote attacker run commands. The business risk is concentrated in legacy LTSP thin-client environments running ldm 2.2.x before 2.2.7. Likely exposure is limited to organizations still running legacy LTSP Display Manager ldm 2.2.x before 2.2.7, especially thin-client or classroom-style Linux deployments using default keybindings. Treat this as a targeted legacy-environment issue. Prioritize remediation if the organization operates LTSP thin-client infrastructure; otherwise document non-exposure and monitor only as part of legacy Linux hygiene. Mitigation focus: Upgrade ldm to version 2.2.7 or a vendor-supported fixed package.; Review Ubuntu USN-1398-1 and distribution advisories for package-specific remediation.; Disable or override unsafe default wwm keybindings where upgrade is delayed..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 07:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 21, 2014, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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