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

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Information

Published : 2020-11-11 04:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:08


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-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation