CVE-2019-3820

gnome-shell: partial lock screen bypass

Published Feb 6, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was discovered that the gnome-shell lock screen since version 3.15.91 did not properly restrict all contextual actions. An attacker with physical access to a locked workstation could invoke certain keyboard shortcuts, and potentially other actions.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-13443 It was discovered that the gnome-shell lock screen since version 3.15.91 did not properly restrict all contextual actions. An attacker with physical access to a locked workstation could invoke certain keyboard shortcuts, and potentially other actions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3966-1 GNOME Shell vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7052-1 GNOME Shell vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:19 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2019, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 5, 2019, 12:00 PM