Improper Authorization Affecting gnome-control-center package, versions <0:3.28.2-5.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-GNOMECONTROLCENTER-2003059
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Feb 2019

Introduced: 5 Feb 2019

CVE-2019-3820  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 gnome-control-center to version 0:3.28.2-5.el8 or higher.

NVD Description

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

It was discovered that the gnome-shell lock screen since version 3.15.91 did not properly restrict all contextual actions. An attacker with physical access to a locked workstation could invoke certain keyboard shortcuts, and potentially other actions.

CVSS Scores

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