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=========================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-396-1 December 14, 2006 gdm vulnerability CVE-2006-6105 =========================================================== A security issue affects the following Ubuntu releases: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Ubuntu 6.10 This advisory also applies to the corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. The problem can be corrected by upgrading your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS: gdm 2.14.10-0ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 6.10: gdm 2.16.1-0ubuntu4.1 After a standard system upgrade you need to reboot your computer to effect the necessary changes. Details follow: A format string vulnerability was discovered in the gdmchooser component of the GNOME Display Manager. By typing a specially crafted host name, local users could gain gdm user privileges, which could lead to further account information exposure.