Gnome Desktop Screensaver NIS Authentication Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

BID:28575

Info

Gnome Desktop Screensaver NIS Authentication Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28575
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0887
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 02 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:32PM
Credit: Alan Matsuoka
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86-64
SuSE Linux 10.1 x86
SuSE Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
Redhat Fedora 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux FasTrack 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux FasTrack 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
GNOME Desktop 0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Gnome Desktop Screensaver NIS Authentication Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Gnome Desktop is prone to a local unauthorized-access vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to the affected computer. Successfully exploiting this issue may lead to other attacks.

Exploit / POC

Gnome Desktop Screensaver NIS Authentication Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

A specific exploit is not required. An attacker must have local interactive access to the affected computer.

Solution / Fix

Gnome Desktop Screensaver NIS Authentication Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia

References

Gnome Desktop Screensaver NIS Authentication Local Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

References:

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