Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.53879
Category:	Slackware Local Security Checks
Title:	Slackware: Security Advisory (SSA:2003-300-01)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-300-01 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm' package(s) announced via the SSA:2003-300-01 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: GDM is the GNOME Display Manager, and is commonly used to provide a graphical login for local users. Upgraded gdm packages are available for Slackware 9.0, 9.1, and -current. These fix two vulnerabilities which could allow a local user to crash or freeze gdm, preventing access to the machine until a reboot. Sites using gdm should upgrade, especially sites such as computer labs that use gdm to provide public or semi-public access. More details about these issues may be found in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database: [links moved to references] Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Wed Oct 22 12:10:11 PDT 2003 patches/packages/gdm-2.4.4.5-i486-1.tgz: Upgraded to gdm-2.4.4.5. This fixes a bug which can allow a local user to crash gdm, preventing access until the machine is rebooted. (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Affected Software/OS: 'gdm' package(s) on Slackware 9.0, Slackware 9.1, Slackware current. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 2.1 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0793 BugTraq ID: 8846 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8846 Conectiva Linux advisory: CLA-2003:766 http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000766 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:100 XForce ISS Database: gdm-dos(13447) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13447 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2003-0794 XForce ISS Database: gdm-command-dos(13448) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13448
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