CVE-2021-3784

Garuda Linux Improper Authorization

Published Oct 4, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This vulnerability is already fixed in the last version of Garuda Linux.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27047 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.
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
INCIBE
Published
Updated
Jun 17, 2025, 3:03 PM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2021, 1:16 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM