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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS USN-6785-1 Moderate: GNOME Remote Desktop Access Issue

ubuntu
Calendar Grey May 23, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
The GNOME Remote Desktop feature may have vulnerabilities that can result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, so it's crucial to apply the latest security updates to reduce these risks
GNOME Remote Desktop would allow unintended access to sensitive information or remote desktop connections.

Summary

GNOME Remote Desktop would allow unintended access to sensitive information

or remote desktop connections.

Software Description:

- gnome-remote-desktop: Remote desktop daemon for GNOME

Details:

Matthias Gerstner discovered that GNOME Remote Desktop incorrectly

performed certain user validation checks. A local attacker could possibly

use this issue to obtain sensitive information, or take control of remote

desktop connections.

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate access issue Ubuntu remote desktop

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   gnome-remote-desktop            46.2-1~ubuntu24.04.2

After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6785-1

CVE-2024-5148

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6785-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory moderate access issue Ubuntu remote desktop

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-remote-desktop/46.2-1~ubuntu24.04.2

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