The session_link_x11_socket function in login/logind-session.c in systemd-logind in systemd, possibly 37 and earlier, allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the X11 user directory in /run/user/.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade systemd | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 18, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade systemd-debuginfo-32bitUpgrade systemdUpgrade systemd-sysvinitUpgrade systemd-debugsourceUpgrade systemd-32bitUpgrade systemd-debuginfoUpgrade systemd-devel | Feb 17, 2015 | Apr 18, 2014 |
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