CVE-2020-28049

Published Nov 4, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in SDDM before 0.19.0. It incorrectly starts the X server in a way that - for a short time period - allows local unprivileged users to create a connection to the X server without providing proper authentication. A local attacker can thus access X server display contents and, for example, intercept keystrokes or access the clipboard. This is caused by a race condition during Xauthority file creation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2436-1 sddm security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4783-1 sddm security update
History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2024, 6:10 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:10 AM