UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The described attack cannot be executed as demonstrated.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/filipkarc/PoC-ubuntutouch-pin-privesc | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
07 Nov 2023, 03:52
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The described attack cannot be executed as demonstrated. |
29 Sep 2022, 00:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ** DISPUTED ** UBports Ubuntu Touch 16.04 allows the screen-unlock passcode to be used for a privileged shell via Sudo. This passcode is only four digits, far below typical length/complexity for a user account's password. NOTE: a third party states "The described attack cannot be executed as demonstrated." |
15 Sep 2022, 22:10
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:ubports:ubuntu_touch:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| CWE | CWE-269 | |
| References | (MISC) https://github.com/filipkarc/PoC-ubuntutouch-pin-privesc - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| First Time |
Ubports
Ubports ubuntu Touch |
09 Sep 2022, 04:36
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2022-09-09 00:15
Updated : 2024-04-11 01:16
NVD link : CVE-2022-40297
Mitre link : CVE-2022-40297
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-40297
JSON object : View
Products Affected
ubports
- ubuntu_touch
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management