SUSE update for gnome-shell
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-43090 CVE-2024-36472 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 CWE-254 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Desktop Applications Module Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system gnome-shell-lang Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-shell-calendar Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-shell-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-shell-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-shell-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-shell Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component gnome-extensions Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU81043
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43090
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to certain key combinations remain active when the user session is locked. An attacker with physical access to device can activate the "single window mode" and "video" buttons in GNOME Screenshot utility by pressing twice the "V" then once the "W" key and record screen or make screenshots.
Update the affected package gnome-shell to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15: SP6
Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6
gnome-shell-lang: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-calendar: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-devel: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-debugsource: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-extensions: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:desktop_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-lang:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-calendar:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-extensions:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242576-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Security features bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU94782
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36472
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to missing access restrictions in portal helper, which can be launched automatically without user confirmation based on network responses provided by an adversary in the local network (e.g. WI-Fi). A remote attacker can consume system resources or perform other actions depending on the JavaScript code's behavior.
MitigationUpdate the affected package gnome-shell to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15: SP6
Desktop Applications Module: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6
gnome-shell-lang: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-calendar: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-devel: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell-debugsource: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-shell: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
gnome-extensions: before 45.3-150600.5.6.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:desktop_applications_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-lang:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-calendar:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-calendar-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-shell:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:gnome-extensions:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242576-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
