CVE-2021-3784 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-3784 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 04/10/2023 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: INCIBE | Vendor: Garuda Linux | Product: Garuda Linux
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-3784 Description

Garuda Linux performs an insecure user creation and authentication that allows any user to impersonate the created account. By creating users from the \'Garuda settings manager\', an insecure procedure is performed that keeps the created user without an assigned password during some seconds. This could allow a potential attacker to exploit this vulnerability in order to authenticate without knowing the password.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 5.3 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* LOCAL
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* LOW
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* LOW
    Integrity Impact (I)* LOW
    Availability Impact (A)* LOW

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-287
CWE Name: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Source: Garuda Linux

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).