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Fedora 23: LXDM Update Resolves NFS Login Problems - Critical Fix

New version 0.5.3 is released. ---- A issue was reported that with recent lxdm some people may not be possible to login using NFS. This new rpm should fix this issue.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2015-e3ec4cbf8f 2015-12-05 23:28:48.802442 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : lxdm Product : Fedora 23 Version : 0.5.3 Release : 1.fc23 URL : Summary : Lightweight X11 Display Manager Description : LXDM is the future display manager of LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop environment. It is designed as a lightweight alternative to replace GDM or KDM in LXDE distros. It's still in very early stage of development. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: New version 0.5.3 is released. ---- A issue was reported that with recent lxdm some people may not be possible to login using NFS. This new rpm should fix this issue. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #1269917 - lxdm: X server authorizations are not revoked after user log out https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1269917 [ 2 ] Bug #1283581 - Not possible to log in after upgrade to Fedora 23 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283581 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update lxdm' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at . All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailinglist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/package-announce.lists.fedoraproject.org/ . An updated lxdm version resolves authentication problems encountered on Fedora 23 installations. Guideline details and resolution steps provided.. Fedora Security Fix,Lxdm Update,Software Management,NFS Login Issues,Display Manager Fix. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Dec 06, 2015 Critical Fedora
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Fedora 21: 2015-7766c0d939 Moderate: lxdm Access Control Issues

It is found that lxdm does not close file descriptor for log file althouhg it should. Also session started via lxdm can allow any local user to connect X. This new rpm should fix these issues.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2015-7766c0d939 2015-10-17 18:38:33.330509 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : lxdm Product : Fedora 21 Version : 0.4.1 Release : 10.fc21 URL : Summary : Lightweight X11 Display Manager Description : LXDM is the future display manager of LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop environment. It is designed as a lightweight alternative to replace GDM or KDM in LXDE distros. It's still in very early stage of development. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: It is found that lxdm does not close file descriptor for log file althouhg it should. Also session started via lxdm can allow any local user to connect X. This new rpm should fix these issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #1268900 - lxdm: X server started without -auth, exposing it to connections form any local user https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268900 [ 2 ] Bug #846086 - lxdm: leaks file descriptors https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=846086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update lxdm' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at . All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be foundat https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/package-announce.lists.fedoraproject.org/ . Ubuntu has launched a patch for lightdm tackling file handle concerns and enabling local user interaction with the graphical interface.. lxdm update,Fedora 21,X Server Security,file Descriptor Leak. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Oct 17, 2015 Important Fedora
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Fedora 22: lxdm Security Advisory on Access and Descriptor Problems

It is found that lxdm does not close file descriptor for log file althouhg it should. Also session started via lxdm can allow any local user to connect X. This new rpm should fix these issues.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2015-adbae85c55 2015-10-17 18:39:17.814103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : lxdm Product : Fedora 22 Version : 0.4.1 Release : 10.fc22 URL : Summary : Lightweight X11 Display Manager Description : LXDM is the future display manager of LXDE, the Lightweight X11 Desktop environment. It is designed as a lightweight alternative to replace GDM or KDM in LXDE distros. It's still in very early stage of development. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update Information: It is found that lxdm does not close file descriptor for log file althouhg it should. Also session started via lxdm can allow any local user to connect X. This new rpm should fix these issues. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References: [ 1 ] Bug #1268900 - lxdm: X server started without -auth, exposing it to connections form any local user https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1268900 [ 2 ] Bug #846086 - lxdm: leaks file descriptors https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=846086 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This update can be installed with the "yum" update program. Use su -c 'yum update lxdm' at the command line. For more information, refer to "Managing Software with yum", available at . All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be foundat https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/package-announce.lists.fedoraproject.org/ . A revision for lxdm in Fedora 22 fixes problems related to file descriptor management and access rights for local users.. Fedora 22,lxdm update,local access issues,file descriptor. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Oct 17, 2015 Important Fedora
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