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CVE-2023-43090

Gnome-shell: screenshot tool allows viewing open windows when session is locked

Published: Sep 22, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Shell. GNOME Shell's lock screen allows an unauthenticated local user to view windows of the locked desktop session by using keyboard shortcuts to unlock the restricted functionality of the screenshot tool.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-862

Affected Products

gnome
oss-project·USaka gnome project, glib
gnome-shellOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43090
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239087
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues/6990
gitlab.gnome.org
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