Red Hat GNOME Display Manager 64-Bit Operation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:42780

Info

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager 64-Bit Operation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42780
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5079
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 26 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 26 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Red Hat
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager 64-Bit Operation 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.

Exploit / POC

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager 64-Bit Operation Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using standard tools and utilities.

Solution / Fix

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager 64-Bit Operation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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

References

Red Hat GNOME Display Manager 64-Bit Operation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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