Improper Authorization Affecting gtk3-devel-docs package, versions <0:3.22.30-5.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (45th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-GTK3DEVELDOCS-1520147
  • 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 RHEL:7 gtk3-devel-docs to version 0:3.22.30-5.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:1021.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gtk3-devel-docs package and not the gtk3-devel-docs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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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