CVE-2012-4427 The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions.gnome.org via a crafted web page.
MediumCVSS 6.8
EPSS 1.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions.gnome.org via a crafted web page.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gnome-shell(Debian:12) | < 3.34.0-2 | 3.34.0-2 |
| debian/gnome-shell(Debian:13) | < 3.34.0-2 | 3.34.0-2 |
| debian/gnome-shell(Debian:14) | < 3.34.0-2 | 3.34.0-2 |
| gnome-shell | = 3.4.1 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2012-4427 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20120909 note on gnome shell extensions exploit mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120913 Re: note on gnome shell extensions mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120913 Re: Re: note on gnome shell extensions mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20120918 Re: Re: note on gnome shell extensions mailing-list
- 55556 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.gnome.org vendor-advisory
- bugzilla.novell.com exploit