Auth bypass in Sddm Project

CVE-2014-7271

Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to log in as user "sddm" without authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7271?
CVE-2014-7271 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sddm Project, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-03-08.
How severe is CVE-2014-7271?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.