GDM 2.4.4.x before 2.4.4.4, and 2.4.1.x before 2.4.1.7, does not limit the number or duration of commands and uses a blocking socket connection, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by sending commands and not reading the results.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0794
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13448
• http://cvs.gnome.org/bonsai/cvsblame.cgi?file=gdm2/NEWS&rev=&root=/cvs/gnome
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000766
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:100
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8846