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Slackware 9.0 / current : GDM security update (SSA:2003-236-01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 18717

Synopsis

The remote Slackware host is missing a security update.

Description

Upgraded gdm packages are available for Slackware 9.0 and -current.
These fix a security issue where a local user may use GDM to read any file on the system.

Solution

Update the affected gdm package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?842565e8

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18717

File Name: Slackware_SSA_2003-236-01.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 7/13/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:gdm, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:9.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages

Patch Publication Date: 8/24/2003

Reference Information

SSA: 2003-236-01