GNOME Shell Browser Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:55556

Info

GNOME Shell Browser Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55556
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-4427
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 14 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 14 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Sebastian Krahmer
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNOME Shell Browser Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

The GNOME Shell Browser Plugin is prone to an arbitrary-code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits require an attacker to trick an unsuspecting user into following a link pointing to the malicious extension.

An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application.

Exploit / POC

GNOME Shell Browser Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

GNOME Shell Browser Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

GNOME Shell Browser Plugin Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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