Oracle Linux 4 : gdm (ELSA-2007-0286)

low Nessus Plugin ID 67483

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Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0286 :

An updated gdm package that fixes a security issue and a bug is now available.

This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Gdm (the GNOME Display Manager) is a highly configurable reimplementation of xdm, the X Display Manager. Gdm allows you to log into your system with the X Window System running and supports running several different X sessions on your local machine at the same time.

Marcus Meissner discovered a race condition issue in the way Gdm modifies the permissions on the .ICEauthority file. A local attacker could exploit this flaw to gain privileges. Due to the nature of the flaw, however, a successful exploitation was unlikely. (CVE-2006-1057)

This erratum also includes a bug fix to correct the pam configuration for the audit system.

All users of gdm should upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to resolve these issues.

Solution

Update the affected gdm package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 67483

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0286.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Oracle Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gdm

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 5/17/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/24/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1057

RHSA: 2007:0286

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