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CVE-2020-16125

gdm3 versions before 3.36.2 or 3.38.2 would start gnome-initial-setup if gdm3 can't contact the accountservice service via dbus in a timely manner; on Ubuntu (…

Impact

gdm3 versions before 3.36.2 or 3.38.2 would start gnome-initial-setup if gdm3 can't contact the accountservice service via dbus in a timely manner; on Ubuntu (and potentially derivatives) this could be be chained with an additional issue that could allow a local user to create a new privileged account.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
GnomeGnome Display Manager
before 3.36.2
from 3.38.0 before 3.38.2

Weakness classification

CWE-754

References