bugtraq - [ GLSA 200703-19 ] LTSP: Authentication bypass in included LibVNCServer code

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Message-ID: <20070318214941.GI12255@falco.falcal.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:49:41 +0100
From: Raphael Marichez <falco@...too.org>
To: gentoo-announce@...too.org
Cc: bugtraq@...urityfocus.com, full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk,
	security-alerts@...uxsecurity.com
Subject: [ GLSA 200703-19 ] LTSP: Authentication bypass in included LibVNCServer code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200703-19
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: High
     Title: LTSP: Authentication bypass in included LibVNCServer code
      Date: March 18, 2007
      Bugs: #142661
        ID: 200703-19

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Synopsis
========

LTSP includes a version of libVNCServer that is vulnerable to an
authentication bypass.

Background
==========

The Linux Terminal Server Project adds thin-client support to Linux
servers.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package        /  Vulnerable  /                        Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-misc/ltsp      < 4.2-r1                             >= 4.2-r1

Description
===========

The LTSP server 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). The LTSP VNC
server 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 LTSP users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/ltsp-4.2-r1"

References
==========

  [ 1 ] CVE-2006-2450
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2450
  [ 2 ] GLSA 200608-05
        http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200608-05.xml

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200703-19.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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