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GDM symbolic links problem
Published: 22.08.2003
Source: BUGTRAQ
SecurityVulns ID: 3068
Type: local
Level: 5/10
Description: .xsession-errors file in user's home is open with root permissions without checking for symlinks.

Affected: GNOME : gdm 2.4

Original document REDHAT, [RHSA-2003:258-01] GDM allows local user to read any file. (22.08.2003)

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