CVE-2012-4427

Public Exploit

Description

The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions.gnome.org via a crafted web page.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gnome.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=779473 exploit
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=684215 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/19 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/08/1 mailing list exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/18/3 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/26 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55556 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4427?
CVE-2012-4427 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4427?
To fix CVE-2012-4427, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4427 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4427 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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