CVE-2019-3825
MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: February 6, 2019 at 08:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:35 AM UTC
4 products affected across 4 vendorsUbuntu LinuxEnterprise LinuxGnome Display Manager
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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in gdm before 3.31.4. When timed login is enabled in configuration, an attacker could bypass the lock screen by selecting the timed login user and waiting for the timer to expire, at which time they would gain access to the logged-in user's session.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%v < 3.31.4
Affected range stops below 3.31.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3825Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3892-1/CVSS
6.3MEDIUMredhat
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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