gsd-2006-6105
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
Format string vulnerability in the host chooser window (gdmchooser) in GNOME Foundation Display Manager (gdm) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a hostname, which are used in an error dialog.
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Aliases
CVE-2006-6105


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-07-20T01:34Z",
      "publishedDate": "2006-12-15T02:28Z"
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