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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16125
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-16125
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.800000190734863 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
6.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | gdm3 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | gdm3 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | gdm3 | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | gdm3 | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 10, 2020 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated