Scientific Linux Security Update : gdm and gnome-session on SL7.x x86_64 (20170802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 102662

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Synopsis

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

Description

The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version:
gdm (3.22.3), gnome-session (3.22.3).

Security Fix(es) :

- It was found that gdm could crash due to a signal handler dispatched to an invalid conversation. An attacker could crash gdm by holding the escape key when the screen is locked, possibly bypassing the locked screen. (CVE-2015-7496)

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 102662

File Name: sl_20170802_gdm_and_gnome_session_on_SL7_x.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/22/2017

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gdm, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gdm-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gdm-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnome-session, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnome-session-custom-session, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnome-session-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:gnome-session-xsession, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/2/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/24/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-7496

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