CVE-2024-5148

Gnome-remote-desktop: inadequate validation of session agents using d-bus methods may expose rdp tls certificate

Description

A flaw was found in the gnome-remote-desktop package. The gnome-remote-desktop system daemon performs inadequate validation of session agents using D-Bus methods related to transitioning a client connection from the login screen to the user session. As a result, the system RDP TLS certificate and key can be exposed to unauthorized users. This flaw allows a malicious user on the system to take control of the RDP client connection during the login screen-to-user session transition.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5148 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2282003 issue tracking
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-remote-desktop/-/issues/196

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5148?
CVE-2024-5148 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5148?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-5148: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-5148 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5148 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5148?
CVE-2024-5148 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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