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Ubuntu update for gdm
Secunia Advisory:	SA20552	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2006-06-09
Popularity:	5,827 views

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Security Bypass
Where:	Local system
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

OS:	Ubuntu Linux 5.10

Subscribe:	Instant alerts on relevant vulnerabilities

CVE reference:	CVE-2006-2452

Description: Ubuntu has issued an update for gdm. This fixes a vulnerability, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions. For more information: SA20532 Solution: Apply updated packages. -- Ubuntu 5.10 -- Source archives: http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gdm/gdm_2.8.0.5-0ubuntu1.2.diff.gz Size/MD5: 67128 33be1f0d249e20f26a71853429faecef http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gdm/gdm_2.8.0.5-0ubuntu1.2.dsc Size/MD5: 820 a27629124864eceb8b7bde6d3bc5fce9 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gdm/gdm_2.8.0.5.orig.tar.gz Size/MD5: 4226618 349b76492113ab814f2732d4ce3a49c2 amd64 architecture (Athlon64, Opteron, EM64T Xeon) http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/poo.../gdm/gdm_2.8.0.5-0ubuntu1.2_amd64.deb Size/MD5: 1618282 de5b62fce24232a5f46c930cd719740d i386 architecture (x86 compatible Intel/AMD) http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/poo...g/gdm/gdm_2.8.0.5-0ubuntu1.2_i386.deb Size/MD5: 1559904 34f918ecf92c03d0ab4befa70d735670 powerpc architecture (Apple Macintosh G3/G4/G5) http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/poo...dm/gdm_2.8.0.5-0ubuntu1.2_powerpc.deb Size/MD5: 1571650 2a8967304c094d4a0e79a0c9018fff4d Original Advisory: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-293-1 Other References: SA20532: http://secunia.com/advisories/20532/

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