CVE-2019-3825

Public Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in gdm before 3.31.4. When timed login is enabled in configuration, an attacker could bypass the lock screen by selecting the timed login user and waiting for the timer to expire, at which time they would gain access to the logged-in user's session.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: The Gnome Projectr gdm
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3892-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3825 exploit mitigation third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3825?
CVE-2019-3825 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3825?
To fix CVE-2019-3825, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-3825 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-3825 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3825?
CVE-2019-3825 affects The Gnome Projectr gdm.
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