First published: Wed Nov 02 2016(Updated: )
gdm3 3.14.2 and possibly later has an information leak before screen lock
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
debian/gdm3 | <=3.38.2.1-1<=43.0-3<=46.2-1 | |
GNOME Display Manager | =3.14.2 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =7.0 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
openSUSE | =42.2 |
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CVE-2016-1000002 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for information disclosure.
To fix CVE-2016-1000002, upgrade gdm3 to version 3.38.2.1-1 or later on affected systems.
CVE-2016-1000002 affects gdm3 version 3.14.2 and possibly later versions on various distributions, including Debian and Red Hat.
CVE-2016-1000002 facilitates an information leak when a laptop is locked and the screen is reopened.
As of now, there is no known public exploit specifically targeting CVE-2016-1000002.