SB2020111121 - Privilege escalation in gdm3 (Ubuntu package)
Published: November 11, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020111121
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16125)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unresponsive accounts-daemon, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.