Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2006.396.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-396-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm' package(s) announced via the USN-396-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'gdm' package(s) announced via the USN-396-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: 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. Affected Software/OS: 'gdm' package(s) on Ubuntu 6.06, Ubuntu 6.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 4.3 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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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