USN-396-1: gdm vulnerability

14 December 2006

gdm vulnerability

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Details

A format string vulnerability was discovered in the gdmchooser component
of the GNOME Display Manager. By typing a specially crafted host name,
local users could gain gdm user privileges, which could lead to further
account information exposure.

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Update instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 6.10
  • gdm - 2.16.1-0ubuntu4.1
Ubuntu 6.06
  • gdm - 2.14.10-0ubuntu1.1

After a standard system upgrade you need to reboot your computer to
effect the necessary changes.

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