Improper Authentication Affecting baobab package, versions <0:3.28.0-4.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-BAOBAB-5634904
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Apr 2020

Introduced: 28 Apr 2020

CVE-2019-3825  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 baobab to version 0:3.28.0-4.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:1766.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream baobab package and not the baobab package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.