SB2014042906 - Input validation error in gnome-shell
Published: April 29, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014042906
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7220)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
js/ui/screenShield.js in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.8 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging an unattended workstation with the keyboard focus on the Activities search. Per: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/77.html "CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')"
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/8
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=686740
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1030431
- https://github.com/o2platform/DefCon_RESTing/tree/master/Live-Demos/Neo4j