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Slackware: SSA:2003-236-01 Moderate: GDM File Access Exposure

This fixes a bug where a local user may read any system file by making a symlink to it from $HOME/.xsession-errors and using GDM's error browser to read the file.. [slackware-security] GDM security update (SSA:2003-236-01) Upgraded gdm packages are available for Slackware 9.0 and -current. These fix a security issue where a local user may use GDM to read any file on the system. Here are the details from the Slackware 9.0 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Sun Aug 24 14:36:29 PDT 2003 patches/packages/gdm-2.4.1.6-i386-1.tgz: Upgraded to gdm-2.4.1.6. This fixes a bug where a local user may read any system file by making a symlink to it from $HOME/.xsession-errors and using GDM's error browser to read the file. (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ WHERE TO FIND THE NEW PACKAGES: +-----------------------------+ Updated package for Slackware 9.0: Updated package for Slackware -current: MD5 SIGNATURES: +-------------+ Slackware 9.0 package: a5939f91ac56b5dd97d4a2013f099aed gdm-2.4.1.6-i386-1.tgz Slackware -current package: 26459fb6dec7279fe4d80aba0b3ac4ff gdm-2.4.1.6-i486-1.tgz INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: +------------------------+ Upgrade using upgradepkg (as root): upgradepkg gdm-2.4.1.6-i386-1.tgz +-----+ Slackware Linux Security Team slackware This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The recent XYZ security update for Ubuntu resolves critical directory permission issues, enhancing overall system security and safeguarding private information from potential breaches.. GDM Update, File Access Exposure, Slackware Security. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 25, 2003 •Important Slackware