CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2003-0548

First published: Fri Aug 22 2003(Updated: )

The X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) support for GDM before 2.4.1.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) when a chosen host expires, a different issue than CVE-2003-0549.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat KDE Base=2.0_beta2.45
GNOME libraries=2.2.0
GNOME libraries=2.4.1
Red Hat KDE Base=2.2.3.1.20
Red Hat KDE Base=2.2.3.1.22
Red Hat KDE Base=2.0_beta2.45
GNOME libraries=2.4.1.5
Red Hat KDE Base=2.4.0.7.13
Red Hat KDE Base=2.2.3.1.20
GNOME libraries=2.4.1.2
GNOME libraries=2.4.1.3
GNOME libraries=2.4.1.6
GNOME libraries=2.4.1.1
GNOME libraries=2.4.1.4
Red Hat KDE Base=2.4.1.3.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-0548?

    CVE-2003-0548 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a daemon crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-0548?

    To mitigate CVE-2003-0548, upgrade GDM to version 2.4.1.6 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2003-0548?

    CVE-2003-0548 affects GDM versions prior to 2.4.1.6 and certain versions of KDE Base.

  • What type of attack is CVE-2003-0548 associated with?

    CVE-2003-0548 is associated with a denial of service attack that affects X Display Manager Control Protocol (XDMCP) support.

  • Is CVE-2003-0548 related to any other vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2003-0548 is related to CVE-2003-0549 as both involve issues in GDM, but they exploit different vulnerabilities.

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