Ubuntu update for tracker-miners

1) Security features bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU83441

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [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]

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

Update the affected package tracker-miners to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 22.04 - 23.10

tracker-extract (Ubuntu package): before 3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:23.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:23.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:canonical:tracker-extract_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6504-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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