CVE-2020-16127
Low
Description
An Ubuntu-specific modification to AccountsService in versions before 0.6.55-0ubuntu13.2, among other earlier versions, would perform unbounded read operations on user-controlled ~/.pam_environment files, allowing an infinite loop if /dev/zero is symlinked to this location.
SeverityLow
CVSS2.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFreedesktop Accountsservice
PublishedNov 11, 2020
First seenNov 11, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation
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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