# CVE-2003-0547: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-08-22 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000729
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-258.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A112
- http://mail.gnome.org/archives/gnome-hackers/2003-August/msg00045.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106194792924122&w=2

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