CVE-2024-42029

Description

xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland (aka an XDG Desktop Portal backend for Hyprland) before 1.3.3 allows OS command execution, e.g., because single quotes are not used when sending a list of app IDs and titles via the environment.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hyprwm/xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland/issues/242
https://github.com/hyprwm/xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland/commit/0bb709491baffd69f4f861802f00cf60c77cc2cd
https://github.com/hyprwm/xdg-desktop-portal-hyprland/releases/tag/v1.3.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42029?
CVE-2024-42029 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42029?
To fix CVE-2024-42029, 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-2024-42029 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42029 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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