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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200703-19
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  Severity: High
     Title: LTSP: Authentication bypass in included LibVNCServer code
      Date: March 18, 2007
      Bugs: #142661
        ID: 200703-19

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Synopsis
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LTSP includes a version of libVNCServer that is vulnerable to an
authentication bypass.

Background
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The Linux Terminal Server Project adds thin-client support to Linux
servers.

Affected packages
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     Package        /  Vulnerable  /                        Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/ltsp      < 4.2-r1                             >= 4.2-r1

Description
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The LTSP server includes vulnerable LibVNCServer code, which fails to
properly validate protocol types effectively letting users decide what
protocol to use, such as "Type 1 - None" (GLSA-200608-05). The LTSP VNC
server will accept this security type, even if it is not offered by the
server.

Impact
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An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized
access with the privileges of the user running the VNC server.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All LTSP users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/ltsp-4.2-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-2450
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2450
  [ 2 ] GLSA 200608-05
        https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200608-05

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200703-19

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.

License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/