CVE-2013-7221

Description

The automatic screen lock functionality in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.10 does not prevent access to the "Enter a Command" dialog, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging an unattended workstation.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/4 mailing list
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-shell/commit/js/ui/main.js?id=efdf1ff755943fba1f8a9aaeff77daa3ed338088
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/27/8 mailing list
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=708313

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-7221?
CVE-2013-7221 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-7221?
To fix CVE-2013-7221, 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-2013-7221 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-7221 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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