Untrusted search path in GTK+ - CVE-2024-6655
Published: July 26, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94791
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6655
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Gnome Development Team
Affected software:
GTK+
GTK+
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a current working directory and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-6655
Install updates from vendor's website.