CVE-2010-2387

gdm: logs user passwors that contain invalid UTF8-encoded characters, in debug mode

Published Dec 21, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2397 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
oracle
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:32 AM
Reserved
Jun 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 21, 2012, 5:46 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 PM
Severity
Public date
Feb 15, 2009, 12:00 AM