CVE-2023-50977

2024-05-2721:00:15

redhat.com

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gnome shell dns hijacking

webkitgtk browser

sandbox

cve-2023-50977

unauthenticated remote code execution

AI Score

6.2

Confidence

Low

JSON

A flaw was found In gnome-shell. The GNOME Network Manager and GNOME Shell Portal Helper connectivity checks send DNS checks that, if intercepted, may be used to launch a GNOME Captive Portal in a WebKitGTK browser and load arbitrary HTML and Javascript code.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.