Vulnerability identifier: #VU83441

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
tracker-miners
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Gnome Development Team

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: 3.4.0 - 3.4.4, 3.6.0, 3.5.0 - 3.5.2, 3.3.0 - 3.3.1

---

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.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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