CVE-2010-2387 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.9 Published 21 Dec 2012 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read user passwords from syslog logs if GDM debug mode is enabled, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2010-2387?

CVE-2010-2387 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

vicious-extensions/ve-misc.c in GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 2.20.x before 2.20.11, when GDM debug is enabled, logs the user password when it contains invalid UTF8 encoded characters, which might allow local users to gain privileges by reading the information from syslog logs.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2387?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gnome Gnome Display Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2387?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-2387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-748g-m8cr-v48g.