Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gdm (MDKSA-2006:100)

low Nessus Plugin ID 21716

Synopsis

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

Description

A vulnerability in gdm could allow a user to activate the gdm setup program if the administrator configured a gdm theme that provided a user list. The user could do so by choosing the setup option from the menu, clicking the user list, then entering his own password instead of root's.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 21716

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-100.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 6/16/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 2.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/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:2006

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2452

BID: 18332

MDKSA: 2006:100

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