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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: USN-6899-1 Critical: GTK Code Execution Issue

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GTK could be made to run programs from the current directory.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6899-1
July 16, 2024

gtk+2.0, gtk+3.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

GTK could be made to run programs from the current directory.

Software Description:
- gtk+2.0: GTK graphical user interface library
- gtk+3.0: GTK graphical user interface library

Details:

It was discovered that GTK would attempt to load modules from the current
directory, contrary to expectations. If users started GTK applications from
shared directories, a local attacker could use this issue to execute
arbitrary code, and possibly escalate privileges.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   libgail-3-0t64                  3.24.41-4ubuntu1.1
   libgtk2.0-0t64                  2.24.33-4ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   libgtk-3-0                      3.24.33-1ubuntu2.2
   libgtk2.0-0                     2.24.33-2ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   libgtk-3-0                      3.24.20-0ubuntu1.2
   libgtk2.0-0                     2.24.32-4ubuntu4.1

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6899-1
   CVE-2024-6655

Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/2.24.33-4ubuntu1.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/3.24.41-4ubuntu1.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/2.24.33-2ubuntu2.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/3.24.33-1ubuntu2.2
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/2.24.32-4ubuntu4.1
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/3.24.20-0ubuntu1.2

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: USN-6899-1 Critical: GTK Code Execution Issue

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Calendar Grey July 16, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Critical security flaw in GTK exposes systems to unauthorized code execution via public directories. Ensure that Ubuntu versions 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04 are updated to mitigate risks.
GTK could be made to run programs from the current directory.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: GTK could be made to run programs from the current directory. Software Description: - gtk+2.0: GTK graphical user interface library - gtk+3.0: GTK graphical user interface library Details: It was discovered that GTK would attempt to load modules from the current directory, contrary to expectations. If users started GTK applications from shared directories, a local attacker could use this issue to execute arbitrary code, and possibly escalate privileges.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libgail-3-0t64 3.24.41-4ubuntu1.1 libgtk2.0-0t64 2.24.33-4ubuntu1.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libgtk-3-0 3.24.33-1ubuntu2.2 libgtk2.0-0 2.24.33-2ubuntu2.1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS libgtk-3-0 3.24.20-0ubuntu1.2 libgtk2.0-0 2.24.32-4ubuntu4.1 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6899-1

CVE-2024-6655

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6899-1

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/2.24.33-4ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/3.24.41-4ubuntu1.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/2.24.33-2ubuntu2.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/3.24.33-1ubuntu2.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+2.0/2.24.32-4ubuntu4.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gtk+3.0/3.24.20-0ubuntu1.2

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