Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.59081
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu USN-396-1 (gdm)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing an update to gdm announced via advisory USN-396-1. A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Ubuntu 6.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. Details follow: 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. Solution: The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS: gdm 2.14.10-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 6.10: gdm 2.16.1-0ubuntu4.1 After a standard system upgrade you need to reboot your computer to effect the necessary changes. http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-396-1 Risk factor : Medium CVSS Score: 4.3
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2006-6105 1017320 http://securitytracker.com/id?1017320 1017383 http://securitytracker.com/id?1017383 20061214 GNOME Foundation Display Manager gdmchooser Format String Vulnerability http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=453 21597 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21597 23381 http://secunia.com/advisories/23381 23385 http://secunia.com/advisories/23385 23387 http://secunia.com/advisories/23387 23409 http://secunia.com/advisories/23409 30848 http://www.osvdb.org/30848 ADV-2006-5015 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5015 MDKSA-2006:231 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:231 SUSE-SR:2006:029 http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_29_sr.html USN-396-1 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-396-1 gdmchooser-host-chooser-format-string(30896) https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30896 http://ftp.acc.umu.se/pub/GNOME/sources/gdm/2.17/gdm-2.17.4.news
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