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.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1 | 2.4.1.x |
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1.5 | 2.4.1.5.x |
| redhat / kdebase | 2.4.0.7.13 | 2.4.0.7.13.x |
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1.2 | 2.4.1.2.x |
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1.4 | 2.4.1.4.x |
| redhat / kdebase | 2.4.1.3.5 | 2.4.1.3.5.x |
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1.3 | 2.4.1.3.x |
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1.6 | 2.4.1.6.x |
| gnome / gdm | 2.4.1.1 | 2.4.1.1.x |