CVE-2020-16127
2.8 · LOWOverview
CVE-2020-16127 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop accountsservice. It was published on November 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update accountsservice to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| freedesktop | accountsservice | >= 0, < 0.6.55 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-16127?
CVE-2020-16127 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting freedesktop accountsservice. It was published on November 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2020-16127?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.8, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-16127?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freedesktop. Update accountsservice to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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