Description
GTK+ library allows local users to specify arbitrary modules via the GTK_MODULES environmental variable, which could allow local users to gain privileges if GTK+ is used by a setuid/setgid program.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- GTK+ 1.2.8 - Arbitrary Loadable Module Execution EDB-20526 · local · Jan 2, 2001 · verified
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References
- 2165 vdb-entry
- 20010102 gtk+ security hole. mailing-list
- 20010103 Claimed vulnerability in GTK_MODULES mailing-list
- http://www.gtk.org/setuid.html