External control of file name or path In gnome-shell
Description
gnome-shell in GNOME Shell 2.31.5 places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in the current working directory.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
Ecosystem | Package | Affected version | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|---|
 debian 14 | 2.91.3-1 | ||
debian 11 | 2.91.3-1 | ||
debian 13 | 2.91.3-1 | ||
debian 12 | 2.91.3-1 |
Aliases
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