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HistoryJul 16, 2024 - 12:00 a.m.

GTK vulnerability

2024-07-1600:00:00
ubuntu.com
29
ubuntu
gtk+2.0
gtk+3.0
privilege escalation
arbitrary code
shared directories

CVSS3

7

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

16.0%

Releases

  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Packages

  • gtk+2.0 - GTK graphical user interface library
  • gtk+3.0 - GTK graphical user interface library

Details

It was discovered that GTK would attempt to load modules from the current
directory, contrary to expectations. If users started GTK applications from
shared directories, a local attacker could use this issue to execute
arbitrary code, and possibly escalate privileges.

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CVSS3

7

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI Score

7.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0

Percentile

16.0%