CVE-2023-5557

Public Exploit
Tracker-miners: sandbox escape

Description

A flaw was found in the tracker-miners package. A weakness in the sandbox allows a maliciously-crafted file to execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7712 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7713 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7730 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7731 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7732 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7733 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7739 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7744 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5557 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2243096 third party advisory issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5557?
CVE-2023-5557 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5557?
To fix CVE-2023-5557, 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-2023-5557 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-5557 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5557?
CVE-2023-5557 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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