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Bug#374002: kdm: [CVE-2006-2449] KDM symlink attack vulnerability



found 374002 4:3.5.2-2
close 374002 4:3.5.3-2
thanks

Le ven 16 juin 2006 20:26, Stefan Fritsch a écrit :
> Package: kdm
> Version: 4:3.5.3-2
> Severity: grave
> Tags: security patch
> Justification: user security hole
>
> KDM allows the user to select the session type for login. This
> setting is permanently stored in the user home directory. By
> using a symlink attack, KDM can be tricked into allowing the
> user to read file content that would otherwise be unreadable
> to this particular user.

this is already pulled in kdebase 3.5.3-2 in debian, only testing 
version is affected.
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·O·  Pierre Habouzit
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