CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: gnome-shell in gnome shell 2.31.5 places a zero-length directory name in the ld_library_path, which allows local users to gain privileges via a trojan horse shared library in the current working directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2010-11-06
Last Modified Date: 2010-11-08