Security restrictions bypass in GNOME tracker-miners

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU83441

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5557

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A malicious file can execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

tracker-miners: 3.3.0 - 3.6.0

External links

http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243096
http://github.blog/2023-10-09-coordinated-disclosure-1-click-rce-on-gnome-cve-2023-43641/#tracker-miners-seccomp-sandbox-escape
http://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/tracker-miners/-/issues/277
http://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/tracker-miners/-/merge_requests/480

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.