CVE-2020-16126
Low
Description
An Ubuntu-specific modification to AccountsService in versions before 0.6.55-0ubuntu13.2, among other earlier versions, improperly dropped the ruid, allowing untrusted users to send signals to AccountService, thus stopping it from handling D-Bus messages in a timely fashion.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
ProductFreedesktop Accountsservice
PublishedNov 11, 2020
First seenNov 11, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- freedesktop accountsservice0.6.55 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| freedesktop accountsservice | v < 0.6.55 | 0.6.55 |
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