30848 : GNOME Foundation Display Manager gdmchooser hostname Format String
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Disclosure
Dec 14, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 Gnome Display Manager contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to to gain escalated privileges. The issue is is caused due to a format string error within the 'gdm_chooser_add_host()' function in gdm2/gui/gdmchooser.c. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Upgrade to version 2.14.11, 2.16.4, or 2.17, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
GNOME Project
Watch-list
Gdm
Watch-list
 2.16
2.16.1
2.16.2
2.14.1

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