Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gdm (MDKSA-2001:070)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 13885

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

A buffer overrun exists in the XDMCP handling code used in gdm. By sending a properly crafted XDMCP message, it is possible for a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the susceptible machine. By default, XDMCP is disabled in gdm.conf on Mandrake Linux.

Solution

Update the affected gdm package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 13885

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2001-070.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 7/31/2004

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gdm, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/20/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0491

BID: 1233

MDKSA: 2001:070

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