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Gentoo: GLSA-202009-08 Low: Info Exposure in GNOME Shell

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Calendar Grey September 13, 2020
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Gentoo Linux Security Notice GLSA 202109-12 highlights a vulnerability within KDE Plasma that could lead to unauthorized access to personal information.
An information disclosure vulnerability in GNOME Shell might allow local attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Summary

It was discovered that GNOME Shell incorrectly handled the login screen password dialog.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update local attack low severity information exposure GNOME Shell

Resolution

All GNOME Shell users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=gnome-base/gnome-shell-3.34.5-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2020-17489 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17489

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-08
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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: Low
Title: GNOME Shell: Information disclosure
Date: September 13, 2020
Bugs: #736802
ID: 202009-08

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo software update local attack low severity information exposure GNOME Shell

Synopsis

An information disclosure vulnerability in GNOME Shell might allow local attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Background

GNOME Shell provides core user interface functions for the GNOME 3 desktop, like switching to windows and launching applications.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 gnome-base/gnome-shell < 3.34.5-r1 >= 3.34.5-r1

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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