The GConf daemon (gconfd) in GConf 2.14.0 creates temporary files under directories with names based on the username, even when GCONF_GLOBAL_LOCKS is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating the directories ahead of time, which prevents other users from using Gnome.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gconf | Gnome | 2.14.0 (including) | 2.14.0 (including) |
| Gconf2 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Gconf2 | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Gconf2 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Gconf2 | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
References
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167030
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=219279
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21762
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5148
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167030
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=219279
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23452
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21762
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5148