Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0248
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0248)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0248 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0248 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: 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). Affected Software/OS: 'gdm' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-7496 http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172328.html http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/8 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/17/10 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2017:2128 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2128
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