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CVE-2007-3381

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified

CVE-2007-3381 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The GDM daemon in GNOME Display Manager (GDM) before 2.14.13, 2.16.x before 2.16.7, 2.18.x before 2.18.4, and 2.19.x before 2.19.5 does not properly handle NULL return values from the g_strsplit function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent daemon crash) via a crafted command to the daemon's socket, related to (1) gdm.c and (2) gdmconfig.c in daemon/, and (3) gdmconfig.c and (4) gdmflexiserver.c in gui/.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The GDM daemon in GNOME Display Manager (GDM) before 2.14.13, 2.16.x before 2.16.7, 2.18.x before 2.18.4, and 2.19.x before 2.19.5 does not properly handle NULL return values from the g_strsplit function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent daemon crash) via a crafted command to the daemon's socket, related to (1) gdm.c and (2) gdmconfig.c in daemon/, and (3) gdmconfig.c and (4) gdmflexiserver.c in gui/.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.33%

24.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnomeGdm<= 2.14.12
GnomeGdm0.7
GnomeGdm1.0
GnomeGdm2.0
GnomeGdm2.2
GnomeGdm2.3
GnomeGdm2.4
GnomeGdm2.5
GnomeGdm2.6
GnomeGdm2.8
GnomeGdm2.13
GnomeGdm2.14
GnomeGdm2.14.1
GnomeGdm2.14.2
GnomeGdm2.14.3
GnomeGdm2.14.4
GnomeGdm2.14.5
GnomeGdm2.14.6
GnomeGdm2.14.7
GnomeGdm2.14.8
GnomeGdm2.14.9
GnomeGdm2.14.10
GnomeGdm2.14.11
GnomeGdm2.16
GnomeGdm2.16.1
GnomeGdm2.16.2
GnomeGdm2.18
GnomeGdm2.18.1
GnomeGdm2.18.2
GnomeGdm2.18.3
GnomeGdm2.19
GnomeGdm2.19.1
GnomeGdm2.19.2
GnomeGdm2.19.3
GnomeGdm2.19.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3381?
The GDM daemon in GNOME Display Manager (GDM) before 2.14.13, 2.16.x before 2.16.7, 2.18.x before 2.18.4, and 2.19.x before 2.19.5 does not properly handle NULL return values from the g_strsplit function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (persistent daemon crash) via a crafted command to the daemon's socket, related to (1) gdm.c and (2) gdmconfig.c in daemon/, and (3) gdmconfig.c and (4) gdmflexiserver.c in gui/.
How severe is CVE-2007-3381?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3381 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3381?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST