Vulnerability Description
Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to log in as user "sddm" without authentication.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sddm Project | Sddm | < 0.10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141494.htRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141550.htIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/06/4Issue TrackingMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70767Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149608Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98421Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/sddm/sddm/pull/279/filesPatch
- https://github.com/sddm/sddm/wiki/0.10.0-Release-AnnouncementRelease Notes
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141494.htRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141550.htIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/06/4Issue TrackingMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70767Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149608Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98421Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/sddm/sddm/pull/279/filesPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-7271?
CVE-2014-7271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to log in as user "sddm" without authentication.
How severe is CVE-2014-7271?
CVE-2014-7271 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-7271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sddm Project Sddm, Fedoraproject Fedora.