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MDVA-2009:260 : gnome-desktop

high Nessus Plugin ID 48021

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

In Mandriva 2010.0, when using an old X server without support for the XrandR extension, the Gnome settings daemon would crash. This update resolves the issue by adding a check before using the extension.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2009:260

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 48021

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2009-260.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 7/30/2010

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/16/2009