Improper Authorization Affecting gdk-pixbuf2-modules package, versions <0:2.36.12-5.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-GDKPIXBUF2MODULES-1397772
  • 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 gdk-pixbuf2-modules to version 0:2.36.12-5.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3553.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdk-pixbuf2-modules package and not the gdk-pixbuf2-modules 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

version 3.1