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CVE-2012-1111

lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a c...

Medium CVSS 4.6

Overview

lightdm before 1.0.9 does not properly close file descriptors before opening a child process, which allows local users to write to the lightdm log or have other unspecified impact.

CWE: CWE-200 Published: 2014-10-27T20:55:22.907
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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