openSUSE 10 Security Update : gdm (gdm-2387)

high Nessus Plugin ID 27233

Synopsis

The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update.

Description

A format string bug in the program 'gdmchooser' could potentially be exploited to execute code under a different user id.

Solution

Update the affected gdm package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 27233

File Name: suse_gdm-2387.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/17/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:gdm, cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:10.2

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/12/2006