GDM up to 2.4.1.6 XDMCP keyname denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GDM up to 2.4.1.6. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component XDMCP Handler. This manipulation of the argument keyname causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-0549. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GDM up to 2.4.1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component XDMCP Handler. The manipulation of the argument keyname with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) support for GDM before 2.4.1.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a short authorization key name.

The weakness was published 08/27/2003 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0549 since 07/14/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14067 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gdm (MDKSA-2003:085)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.4.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12973), Tenable (14067), SecurityFocus (BID 8470†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29302†). Similar entries are available at VDB-20753 and VDB-20754. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14067
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : gdm (MDKSA-2003:085)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GDM 2.4.1.6

Timelineinfo

07/14/2003 🔍
08/21/2003 +37 days 🔍
08/21/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +6 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +0 days 🔍
01/20/2011 +2703 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +1302 days 🔍
06/29/2021 +2511 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20755

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X-Force: 12973
SecurityFocus: 8470
Vulnerability Center: 29302 - GDM before 2.4.1.6 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Short Authorization Key Name, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:25
Updated: 06/29/2021 08:21
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:25 (55), 03/14/2017 08:01 (8), 06/29/2021 08:17 (4), 06/29/2021 08:21 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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