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.
Race Condition
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.3 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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CISA-ADPADP
6.3 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 10%
VendorProductVersion
sddm_projectsddm
𝑥
< 0.19.0
opensuseleap
15.1
opensuseleap
15.2
debiandebian_linux
9.0
debiandebian_linux
10.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
sddm
bullseye
0.19.0-3
fixed
bookworm
0.19.0-5
fixed
sid
0.21.0-1.1
fixed
trixie
0.21.0-1.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
sddm
noble
not-affected
mantic
not-affected
lunar
not-affected
kinetic
not-affected
jammy
not-affected
impish
not-affected
hirsute
not-affected
groovy
ignored
focal
needs-triage
bionic
needs-triage
xenial
needs-triage
trusty
dne