CVE-2003-0547

GDM before 2.4.1.6, when using the "examine session errors" feature, allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /.xsession-errors file...

CVE-2003-0547

CVE-2003-0547 : GDM before 2.4.1.6 allows a local user to read arbitrary text files via a symlink attack on the ~/.xsession-errors file when using the “examine session errors” feature. Root cause: GDM runs as root during the examination, enabling file disclosure. Public advisories (e.g., Mandrake...