CVE-2009-2697

gdm not built with tcp_wrappers

Published Sep 4, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Red Hat build script for the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) before 2.16.0-56 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 omits TCP Wrapper support, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via XDMCP connections, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5079.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-2689 The Red Hat build script for the GNOME Display Manager (GDM) before 2.16.0-56 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 omits TCP Wrapper support, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via XDMCP connections, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5079.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:59 AM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 4, 2009, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 11, 2007, 12:00 AM