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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200608-12 ] x11vnc: Authentication bypass in included |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: x11vnc: Authentication bypass in included LibVNCServer code (GLSA 200608-12)
Severity: high
Exploitable: remote
Date: August 07, 2006
Bug(s): #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: x11-misc/x11vnc
Vulnerable: < 0.8.1
Unaffected: >= 0.8.1
Architectures: All supported architectures
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:
Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-misc/x11vnc-0.8.1" |
References
CVE-2006-2450
GLSA-200608-05
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