GNOME gnome-shell Lock Screen CVE-2013-7221 Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:64547

Info

GNOME gnome-shell Lock Screen CVE-2013-7221 Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 64547
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-7221
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 27 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 27 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Mike FABIAN
Vulnerable: GNOME gnome-shell 3.9.92
+ Redhat vte 0.8.19
Not Vulnerable: GNOME gnome-shell 3.10
+ Redhat vte 0.8.19

Discussion

GNOME gnome-shell Lock Screen CVE-2013-7221 Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

gnome-shell is prone to a local arbitrary command-execution vulnerability.

Local attackers with physical access to the desktop can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands on the affected computers.

GNOME gnome-shell 3.9.92 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

GNOME gnome-shell Lock Screen CVE-2013-7221 Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, attackers require physical access.

Solution / Fix

GNOME gnome-shell Lock Screen CVE-2013-7221 Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

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