CVE-2011-1946
gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges ...
Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.
Broad class covering failures in permission enforcement. Deprecated in favor of CWE-284, CWE-862, CWE-863.
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2011. A high severity vulnerability affects Hongli Lai systems (CVE-2011-1946). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
BSID: BS-2011-GLOBAL-087946-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM
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| CVE ID | CVE-2011-1946 |
|---|---|
| BSID | BS-2011-GLOBAL-087946-H BreachSpider Global ID |
| CVSS Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Published | 2011-07-07 |
| Last Modified | 2026-04-29 |
| ICS Relevance | 0% |
| Weakness (CWE) | |
| Source | NVD |
gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to two unprivileged user accounts, and running many processes under one of these accounts.
Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database
Vulnerability details: gnomesu-pam-backend in libgnomesu 1.0.0 prints an error message but proceeds with the non-error code path upon failure of the setgid or setuid function, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to two unprivileged user accounts, and running many processes under one of these accounts. CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hongli Lai | Libgnomesu | 1.0.0 |
No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →
| CISA known-exploited | Not in KEV catalog |
|---|---|
| Public Exploit | Not confirmed |
| PoC Code | Not confirmed |
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
| Model | rule-based-v1 |
|---|---|
| Confidence | MEDIUM |
| Enriched At | 2026-05-24 |
| SHA-512 Audit Hash | 7f60bd730bc7366e0c71ea322bd53bc782e5dade3359a648c795896dfd9d5e782db635ea1c7d72d0a14bae3bffd272d37ba50d642f579fdc8be5102d08c8a779 |
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