Improper Authentication Affecting gdm3 package, versions <3.30.2-3
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- published6 Feb 2019
- disclosed6 Feb 2019
Introduced: 6 Feb 2019
CVE-2019-3825 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:10 gdm3 to version 3.30.2-3 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdm3 package and not the gdm3 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:10 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.