CWE Code: 255
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 1.9
CWE Name:  Credentials Management
Summary: vicious-extensions/ve-misc.c in gnome display manager (gdm) 2.20.x before 2.20.11, when gdm debug is enabled, logs the user password when it contains invalid utf8 encoded characters, which might allow local users to gain privileges by reading the information from syslog logs.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/NONE/NONE
Published Date: 2012-12-21
Last Modified Date: 2017-08-17