gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the…
Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to two unprivileged user accounts, and running many processes under one of these accounts.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00358 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hongli_lai:libgnomesu:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Hongli Lai |
- cpe:2.3:a:hongli_lai:libgnomesu:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Hongli Lai
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1946
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqmh-h9f4-cvv4
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-1946 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1946 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqmh-h9f4-cvv4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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