CVE-2007-4569

kdm password-less login vulnerability

Published Sep 21, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
backend/session.c in KDM in KDE 3.3.0 through 3.5.7, when autologin is configured and "shutdown with password" is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement and login to arbitrary accounts via unspecified vectors.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1376-1 New kdebase packages fix authentication bypass
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-4551 backend/session.c in KDM in KDE 3.3.0 through 3.5.7, when autologin is configured and "shutdown with password" is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement and login to arbitrary accounts via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-517-1 kdm vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:01 PM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 21, 2007, 7:17 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:44 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 19, 2007, 12:00 AM