CVE-2009-2697

Name: CVE-2009-2697
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-04T20:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-2697 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.84%

76.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gdm	<= 2.16
Gnome	Gdm	0.7
Gnome	Gdm	1.0
Gnome	Gdm	2.0
Gnome	Gdm	2.2
Gnome	Gdm	2.3
Gnome	Gdm	2.4
Gnome	Gdm	2.5
Gnome	Gdm	2.6
Gnome	Gdm	2.8
Gnome	Gdm	2.13
Gnome	Gdm	2.14
Gnome	Gdm	2.15

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2697?

How severe is CVE-2009-2697?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2697 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2697?

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Source: NVD / NIST