CVE-2006-6105
Description
Format string vulnerability in the host chooser window (gdmchooser) in GNOME Foundation Display Manager (gdm) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a hostname, which are used in an error dialog.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
gnome
oss-project·USaka glib, gnome project
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://ftp.acc.umu.se/pub/GNOME/sources/gdm/2.17/gdm-2.17.4.news
ftp.acc.umu.se
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=453
labs.idefense.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/23381
secunia.com
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