CVE-2020-16125

gdm3 versions before 3.36.2 or 3.38.2 would start gnome-initial-setup if gdm3 can't contact the accountservice service via dbus in a timely manner; on Ubuntu (and potentially derivatives) this could be be chained with an additional issue that could allow a local user to create a new privileged account.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome_display_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 4.6
v3 : 6.8
v2 : 4.6
v3 : 7.2
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1900314 - Third Party Advisory () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1900314 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/-/issues/642 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory () https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/-/issues/642 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory
References () https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-202-gdm3-LPE-unresponsive-accounts-daemon - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-202-gdm3-LPE-unresponsive-accounts-daemon - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-11-10 05:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:06


NVD link : CVE-2020-16125

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16125

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16125


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Products Affected

gnome

  • gnome_display_manager
CWE
CWE-754

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions