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HistoryAug 15, 2024 - 1:19 p.m.

gnome-shell vulnerability

2024-08-1513:19:28
Google
osv.dev
5
gnome shell
vulnerability
portal helper
captive network
remote attacker
javascript
resource consumption
security
software

AI Score

6.9

Confidence

Low

It was discovered that GNOME Shell incorrectly opened the portal helper
automatically when detecting a captive network portal. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to load arbitrary web pages containing
JavaScript, leading to resource consumption or other attacks.