1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-517-1

USN-517-1: kdm vulnerability

Publication date

25 September 2007

Overview

kdm vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that KDM would allow logins without password checks
under certain circumstances. If autologin was configured, and “shutdown
with password” enabled, a local user could exploit the problem and gain
root privileges.

It was discovered that KDM would allow logins without password checks
under certain circumstances. If autologin was configured, and “shutdown
with password” enabled, a local user could exploit the problem and gain
root privileges.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient 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
7.04 feisty kdm –  4:3.5.6-0ubuntu20.4
6.10 edgy kdm –  4:3.5.5-0ubuntu3.6
6.06 dapper kdm –  4:3.5.2-0ubuntu27.2

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