CVE-2020-16125
Published: Nov 10, 2020
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
CVSS v3.1
7.2
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Gnome | GDM3 | affected 3.36 - < 3.36.4affected 3.38 - < 3.38.2 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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