Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gdm (MDKSA-2006:231)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 24614

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Local exploitation of a format string vulnerability in GNOME Foundation's GNOME Display Manager host chooser window (gdmchooser) could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected gdm and / or gdm-Xnest packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 24614

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-231.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 2/18/2007

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gdm, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:gdm-xnest, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2007

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-6105

MDKSA: 2006:231

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