CVE-2003-0793

Published: Oct 21, 2003Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

2.1LOW

NVD MITRE

Description

GDM 2.4.4.x before 2.4.4.4, and 2.4.1.x before 2.4.1.7, does not restrict the size of input, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

gnome

oss-project·USaka glib, gnome project

gdmOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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References

http://cvs.gnome.org/bonsai/cvsblame.cgi?file=gdm2/NEWS&rev=&root=/cvs/gnome

cvs.gnome.org

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000766

distro.conectiva.com.br

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:100

mandriva.com

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