7.2

CVE-2020-16125

Exploit

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.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
GnomeGnome Display Manager Version < 3.36.2
GnomeGnome Display Manager Version >= 3.38.0 < 3.38.2
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 15.55% 0.945
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 6.8 0.9 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd@nist.gov 4.6 3.9 6.4
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
security@ubuntu.com 7.2 0.5 6
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions

The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.