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TI-2007-04423 Aliases CVE-2007-4569GHSA-mj8p-r5gp-w6p8

backend/session.c in KDM in KDE 3.3.0 through 3.5.7, when autologin is configured and…

Priority LOW 32CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

backend/session.c in KDM in KDE 3.3.0 through 3.5.7, when autologin is configured and "shutdown with password" is enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement and login to arbitrary accounts via unspecified vectors.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01015 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.0VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.0VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4.3VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.0 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4.3 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·KDE
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.0VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.1VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.2VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.3VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.4VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.5VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.6VulnerableKDE
cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5.7VulnerableKDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.0 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.2 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.3 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.4 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.5 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.6 Vulnerable ·KDE
  • cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.7 Vulnerable ·KDE

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0905 Released 2007-10-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kdebase security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) kdebase-6:3.5.4-15.el5, kdebase-6:3.5.4-15.el5.i386, kdebase-6:3.5.4-15.el5.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.i386, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) kdebase-6:3.5.4-15.el5, kdebase-6:3.5.4-15.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) kdebase-6:3.5.4-15.el5, kdebase-devel-6:3.5.4-15.el5, kdebase-devel-6:3.5.4-15.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.i386, kdebase-devel-6:3.3.1-6.el4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.i386, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.i386, kdebase-6:3.3.1-6.el4.ia64 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0905
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0905

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-4569
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj8p-r5gp-w6p8

References

Patch 1

Advisory 8

Other 3

  • TI-2004-00806 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 2.0 and 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2012-03853 Type confusion in KDE Konqueror CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2004-00807 Multiple integer overflows in xpdf 3.0, and other packages that use xpdf code such as… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2005-00011 Multiple vulnerabilities in fliccd, when installed setuid root as part of the kdeedu… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2004-01022 Buffer overflow in the Gfx::doImage function in Gfx.cc for xpdf 3.00, and other products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-01602 Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
See all 65 →

Sources

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