CVE-2017-12164 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-12164 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 26/07/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: redhat | Vendor: GNOME | Product: gdm
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2017-12164 Description

A flaw was discovered in gdm 3.24.1 where gdm greeter was no longer setting the ran_once boolean during autologin. If autologin was enabled for a victim, an attacker could simply select \'login as another user\' to unlock their screen.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-592
CWE Name: CWE-592
Source: GNOME

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).