Improper Authentication Affecting gnome-control-center package, versions <0:3.28.2-19.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.09% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-GNOMECONTROLCENTER-2035575
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 6 Feb 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 gnome-control-center to version 0:3.28.2-19.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.

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.