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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892434
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2434-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'gdm3' package(s) announced via the DLA-2434-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'gdm3' package(s) announced via the DLA-2434-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that there was an issue in the GNOME Display Manager where not detecting any users may make GDM launch initial system setup and thereby permitting the creation of new users with sudo capabilities.

CVE-2020-16125

display: Exit with failure if loading existing users fails

For Debian 9 Stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 3.22.3-3+deb9u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your gdm3 packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'gdm3' package(s) on Debian 9.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-16125
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gdm3/+bug/1900314
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdm/-/issues/642
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-202-gdm3-LPE-unresponsive-accounts-daemon
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