CVE-2019-3825
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CVE-2019-3825 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was discovered in gdm before 3.31.4. When timed login is enabled in configuration, an attacker could bypass the lock screen by selecting the timed login user and waiting for the timer to expire, at which time they would gain access to the logged-in user's session.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in gdm before 3.31.4. When timed login is enabled in configuration, an attacker could bypass the lock screen by selecting the timed login user and waiting for the timer to expire, at which time they would gain access to the logged-in user's session.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gnome Display Manager | < 3.31.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3825Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3892-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3825Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3892-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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