SB2023041273 - Ubuntu update for exo
Published: April 12, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023041273
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32278)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to xdg-open can execute a ".desktop" file on an attacker-controlled FTP server. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a malicious desktop file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.