Red Hat GNOME Display Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:36219

Info

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36219
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2697
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 02 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 16 2009 08:38PM
Credit: Red Hat
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 server
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

The Red Hat GNOME Display Manager package is prone to a vulnerability that may create a false sense of security. Specifically, the issue may cause an administrator to incorrectly assume that access restrictions are in place.

Attackers can exploit this issue to gain unauthorized access to privileged resources.

This issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server).

Exploit / POC

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker may carry out attacks using standard tools and utilities.

Solution / Fix

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

References

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager Security Bypass Vulnerability

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