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Sun Linux update for gdm
Secunia Advisory: SA9647
Release Date: 2003-09-02
Popularity: 5,679 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:Sun Linux 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0548
CVE-2003-0549


Description:
Sun has issued updated packages for gdm. These fix two vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) on the gdm daemon.

For more information:
SA9571

Solution:
Updated packages:

ftp://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/products...tes/i386/RPMS/gdm-2.2.3.1-21.i386.rpm

SRPM:
ftp://ftp.cobalt.sun.com/pub/products...tes/i386/SRPMS/gdm-2.2.3.1-21.src.rpm

Other References:
SA9571:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9571/


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