Improper Authorization Affecting accountsservice-libs package, versions <0:0.6.50-7.el8


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-ACCOUNTSSERVICELIBS-3512506
  • 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:8 accountsservice-libs to version 0:0.6.50-7.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3553.

NVD Description

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