AccountsService prior 0.6.55-0ubuntu13.2 on Ubuntu ~/.pam_environment infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AccountsService on Ubuntu. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file ~/.pam_environment. The manipulation results in infinite loop. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-16127. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in AccountsService on Ubuntu. Affected is some unknown processing of the file ~/.pam_environment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 11/11/2020. The advisory is available at securitylab.github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-16127. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 0.6.55-0ubuntu13.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AccountsService 0.6.55-0ubuntu13.2

Timelineinfo

07/29/2020 🔍
11/11/2020 +105 days 🔍
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12/05/2020 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitylab.github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-16127 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-16127
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164730

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2020 13:31
Updated: 12/05/2020 17:46
Changes: 11/11/2020 13:31 (37), 12/05/2020 17:42 (2), 12/05/2020 17:46 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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