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CVE-2019-20373

LTSP LDM through 2.18.06 allows fat-client root access because the LDM_USERNAME variable may have an empty value if the user's shell lacks support for Bourne shell syntax. This is related to a run-x-session script.

  • Published: Jan 9, 2020
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2019-20373
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
debian / debian_linux 8.0 8.0.x
debian / debian_linux 9.0 9.0.x
debian / debian_linux 10.0 10.0.x
ltsp / ldm - 2.18.06.x