SuSE gfxmenu GRUB Boot Loader Password Bypassing Vulnerability

BID:6424

Info

SuSE gfxmenu GRUB Boot Loader Password Bypassing Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6424
Class: Configuration Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 14 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 14 2002 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Matthias Andree <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: SuSE Linux 8.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SuSE gfxmenu GRUB Boot Loader Password Bypassing Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported for SuSE's 'gfxmenu' that may allow users to pass kernel parameters at boot time without requiring a password even if a password exists in GRUB's configuration file.

Exploit / POC

SuSE gfxmenu GRUB Boot Loader Password Bypassing Vulnerability

There is no exploit required.

Solution / Fix

SuSE gfxmenu GRUB Boot Loader Password Bypassing Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

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SuSE gfxmenu GRUB Boot Loader Password Bypassing Vulnerability

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