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CVE-2015-7496 Details
Description
GNOME Display Manager (gdm) before 3.18.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass the lock screen by holding the Escape key.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-264 | Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| fedoraproject fedora | 23 |
CPE
Remediation
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| gnome gnome display manager | <= 3.18.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 5, 2018 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |