- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: x11vnc: Authentication bypass in included LibVNCServer code Date: August 07, 2006 Bugs: #142559 ID: 200608-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== VNC servers created with x11vnc accept insecure protocol types, even when the server does not offer it, resulting in the possibility of unauthorized access to the server. Background ========== x11vnc provides VNC servers for X displays. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-misc/x11vnc < 0.8.1 >= 0.8.1 Description =========== x11vnc 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). x11vnc will accept this security type, even if it is not offered by the server. Impact ====== An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access with the privileges of the user running the VNC server. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All x11vnc users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-misc/x11vnc-0.8.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2006-2450 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2450 [ 2 ] GLSA-200608-05 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-05.xml Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-12.xml Concerns? ========= 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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2006 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. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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