Description
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly compile and link gdm with tcp_wrappers on x86_64 platforms, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | gdm | 1:2.6.0.5-7.rhel4.19.el4_8.2 | RHSA-2010:0657 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:0657 Red Hat Security Advisory: gdm security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2010:0657 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=181302
- rhel-tcpwrapper-security-bypass(36791) vdb-entry