Password works uppercase and lowercase
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
gdm3 (Ubuntu) |
Expired
|
High
|
Unassigned | ||
gnome-shell (Ubuntu) |
Expired
|
High
|
Unassigned |
Bug Description
When I log in on the console, I can type my password either uppercase or lowercase. I can log in regardless.
$ uname -a
4.15.0-48-generic #51-Ubuntu SMP Wed Apr 3 08:28:49 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Ubuntu 18.04 patched as of today.
$ sudo cat /etc/shadow | grep $USER
...:$6$...
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ProblemType: Bug
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-02-06 (94 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
NonfreeKernelMo
Package: gdm3 3.28.3-
PackageArchitec
ProcVersionSign
Tags: bionic
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-48-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
_MarkForUpload: True
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
Changed in ubuntu: | |
status: | New → Incomplete |
information type: | Private Security → Public Security |
Changed in gdm3 (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → New |
Changed in gdm3 (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → New |
Changed in gdm3 (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Incomplete |
Thanks for reporting this issue but I can't reproduce it - does this only occur for the vt consoles or can you replicate this via SSH login as well? Does this also occur when authenticating to sudo?