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MDVA-2008:128 : xdm
high Nessus Plugin ID 36835
Synopsis
The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.Description
Trying to establish an XDMCP session to a machine running xdm would result in a blue screen and an X cursor that could be moved with the mouse but no login greeter. After 2 to 3 minutes, the launching tty would say XDM: too many retransmissions, declaring session dead.This update fixes the issue.
Solution
Update the affected package(s).See Also
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2008:128
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 36835
File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2008-128.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Published: 4/23/2009
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: 9/18/2008