CVE-2020-16127

An Ubuntu-specific modification to AccountsService in versions before 0.6.55-0ubuntu13.2, among other earlier versions, would perform unbounded read operations on user-controlled ~/.pam_environment files, allowing an infinite loop if /dev/zero is symlinked to this location.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:accountsservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:06

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : 2.1
v3 : 5.5
v2 : 2.1
v3 : 2.8
References () https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-187-accountsservice-drop-privs-DOSĀ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-187-accountsservice-drop-privs-DOSĀ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-11-11 04:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:06


NVD link : CVE-2020-16127

Mitre link : CVE-2020-16127

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16127


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Products Affected

freedesktop

  • accountsservice
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')