Details
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.
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.
Update instructions
After a standard system upgrade you need to reboot your computer to effect the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.10 edgy | gdm – 2.16.1-0ubuntu4.1 | ||
| 6.06 dapper | gdm – 2.14.10-0ubuntu1.1 | ||
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