Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in GDM by GNOME

CVE-2017-12164

Summary

A flaw in GDM (GNOME Display Manager) version 3.24.1 allows an attacker to exploit the autologin feature. When autologin is enabled, an attacker could select the 'login as another user' option to bypass the screen lock, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system. This vulnerability poses a risk for users relying on autologin for convenience. It is vital to ensure appropriate security measures are in place to mitigate such risks.

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