PT-2015-7856 · Gnome · Gnome Display Manager
Published
2015-03-11
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Updated
2015-03-11
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
GNOME Display Manager (affected versions not specified)
Description
A security issue was fixed in the GNOME Display Manager, where the removal of gdm-fingerprint and gdm-smartcard pamfiles addressed a problem that allowed unlocking the screen without a password or fingerprint if fingerprint reader support was enabled.
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Affected Products
Gnome Display Manager