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CVE-2020-28049

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.

  • Published: Nov 4, 2020
  • Updated: Apr 14, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2020-28049
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.3
  • AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 3.3
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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