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 2020-11-04 19:15:12
Updated 2024-10-15 18:35:01
Source MITRE
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Products affected by CVE-2020-28049

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-28049

0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 17 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-28049

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.3
LOW AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
3.4
4.9
NIST
6.3
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
1.0
5.2
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2024-10-15
6.3
MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
1.0
5.2
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-28049

References for CVE-2020-28049

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