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Gentoo: GLSA-202310-15 Important: KDE Plasma Security Flaw Mitigation

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Calendar Grey August 31, 2019
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
A regional threat actor might exploit a vulnerability in the KDE framework to break free from confinement. Users must update for protection.
A vulnerability in the GNOME desktop library may allow attackers to escape the sandbox.

Summary

A vulnerability was discovered in the GNOME desktop library which allows an attacker to escape the sandbox.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo local attack normal severity security bypass desktop library escape sandbox

Resolution

All GNOME desktop library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=gnome-base/gnome-desktop-3.30.2.3"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2019-11460 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11460

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-28
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

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Severity: Normal
Title: GNOME desktop library: Security bypass
Date: August 31, 2019
Bugs: #692782
ID: 201908-28

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo local attack normal severity security bypass desktop library escape sandbox

Synopsis

A vulnerability in the GNOME desktop library may allow attackers to escape the sandbox.

Background

Library with common API for various GNOME modules.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 gnome-base/gnome-desktop < 3.30.2.3 >= 3.30.2.3

Impact

===== A local attacker could possibly bypass sandbox protection.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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