USN-6190-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6190-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6190-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6190-2
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Related
Published
2023-09-25T10:52:46Z
Modified
2026-05-20T16:03:23.709120963Z
Summary
accountsservice vulnerability
Details

USN-6190-1 fixed a vulnerability in AccountsService. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

Kevin Backhouse discovered that AccountsService incorrectly handled certain D-Bus messages. A local attacker could use this issue to cause AccountsService to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=trusty%2Fesm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.34-0ubuntu6
0.6.34-0ubuntu7
0.6.35-0ubuntu1
0.6.35-0ubuntu2
0.6.35-0ubuntu3
0.6.35-0ubuntu4
0.6.35-0ubuntu5
0.6.35-0ubuntu6
0.6.35-0ubuntu7
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.1
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.2
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3
0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "accountsservice",
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0",
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0",
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libpam-pin",
            "binary_version": "0.6.35-0ubuntu7.3+esm3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-3297",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6190-2.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.40-2ubuntu5
0.6.40-2ubuntu6
0.6.40-2ubuntu7
0.6.40-2ubuntu8
0.6.40-2ubuntu9
0.6.40-2ubuntu10
0.6.40-2ubuntu11
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.1
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.2
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.3
0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "accountsservice",
            "binary_version": "0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0",
            "binary_version": "0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0",
            "binary_version": "0.6.40-2ubuntu11.6+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6190-2.json"

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / accountsservice

Package

Name
accountsservice
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/accountsservice?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1

Affected versions

0.*
0.6.42-0ubuntu3
0.6.42-0ubuntu4
0.6.45-1ubuntu1
0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "accountsservice",
            "binary_version": "0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0",
            "binary_version": "0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libaccountsservice0",
            "binary_version": "0.6.45-1ubuntu1.3+esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map 
{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-3297",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}
source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6190-2.json"