SB2019030810 - OpenSUSE Linux update for gdm
Published: March 8, 2019 Updated: April 26, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019030810
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3825)
The vulnerability allows a physical attacker to bypass security restrictions on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper security restrictions imposed by the affected software when timed login is enabled. A local attacker with physical access can select the timed login user and wait for the timer to expire that allows to bypass security restrictions and gain access to the logged-in user’s session on the targeted system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.