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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.60946
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu USN-610-1 (ltsp)
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:

The remote host is missing an update to ltsp
announced via advisory USN-610-1.

A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases:

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Ubuntu 7.04
Ubuntu 7.10

This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of
Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu.

Details follow:

Christian Herzog discovered that it was possible to connect to any
LTSP client's X session over the network. A remote attacker could
eavesdrop on X events, read window contents, and record keystrokes,
possibly gaining access to private information.

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

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS:
ldm 0.87.1

Ubuntu 7.04:
ldm 5.0.7.1

Ubuntu 7.10:
ldm 5.0.39.1

After a standard system upgrade you need to update your LTSP client chroots
to effect the necessary changes. For more details, please see:
http://doc.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/edubuntu/handbook/C/ltsp-updates.html#id531224

http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=USN-610-1

Risk factor : Medium

CVSS Score:
4.8

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-1293
BugTraq ID: 28960
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28960
Debian Security Information: DSA-1561 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1561
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/03/11/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/03/12/3
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019940
http://secunia.com/advisories/29959
http://secunia.com/advisories/30099
https://usn.ubuntu.com/610-1/
XForce ISS Database: ltsp-ldm-weak-security(42080)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42080
CopyrightCopyright (c) 2008 E-Soft Inc. http://www.securityspace.com

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