1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
| Advisory Reference | GLSA 200606-14 / gdm |
| Release Date | June 12, 2006 |
| Latest Revision | June 19, 2006: 02 |
| Impact | high |
| Exploitable | local |
| Package | Vulnerable versions | Unaffected versions | Architecture(s) |
| gnome-base/gdm | < 2.8.0.8 | >= 2.8.0.8 | All supported architectures |
Related bugreports: #135027
An authentication error in GDM could allow users to gain elevated privileges.
GDM is the GNOME display manager.
GDM allows a normal user to access the configuration manager.
When the "face browser" in GDM is enabled, a normal user can use the "configure login manager" with his/her own password instead of the root password, and thus gain additional privileges.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All GDM users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-base/gdm-2.8.0.8" |