Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory: gdm

Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:10:15 -0600
From: Linux Mandrake Security Team <security@linux-mandrake.com>
Subject: MDKSA-2001:070 - gdm update

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                Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory
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Package name:           gdm
Date:                   August 20th, 2001
Advisory ID:            MDKSA-2001:070

Affected versions:      8.0
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Problem Description:

 A buffer overrun exists in the XDMCP handling code used in gdm.  By
 sending a properly crafted XDMCP message, it is possible for a remote
 attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the susceptible
 machine.  By default, XDMCP is disabled in gdm.conf on Mandrake Linux.
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References:

  http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1233
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Please verify the update prior to upgrading to ensure the integrity of
the downloaded package.  You can do this with the command:
  rpm --checksig package.rpm
You can get the GPG public key of the Mandrake Linux Security Team at
  http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/RPM-GPG-KEYS
If you use MandrakeUpdate, the verification of md5 checksum and GPG
signature is performed automatically for you.

Mandrake Linux 8.0:
41c178fc24d9acb2ead1438e837f0325  8.0/RPMS/gdm-2.2.3.2-2.1mdk.i586.rpm
1688432b516b398ad1c20ac80c1d028f  8.0/SRPMS/gdm-2.2.3.2-2.1mdk.src.rpm
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Bug IDs fixed (see https://qa.mandrakesoft.com for more information):

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To upgrade automatically, use MandrakeUpdate.

If you want to upgrade manually, download the updated package from one
of our FTP server mirrors and upgrade with "rpm -Fvh *.rpm".

You can download the updates directly from one of the mirror sites
listed at:

  http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3.

Updated packages are available in the "updates/[ver]/RPMS/" directory.
For example, if you are looking for an updated RPM package for
Mandrake Linux 8.0, look for it in "updates/8.0/RPMS/".  Updated source
RPMs are available as well, but you generally do not need to download
them.

Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours to
update.

You can view other security advisories for Mandrake Linux at:

  http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/

If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact

  security@linux-mandrake.com
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