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ID:4834 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in accountsservice (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2020-16126
ID:4834 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in accountsservice (Ubuntu package) - CVE-2020-16126
Published: November 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48380
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16126
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
accountsservice (Ubuntu package)
accountsservice (Ubuntu package)
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software improperly drops the RUID. A local user can send signals to accountsservice and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.