Vulnerability in Ubuntu Budgie Extras
CVE-2023-49342
Temporary data passed between application components by Budgie Extras Clockworks applet could potentially be viewed or manipulated. The data is stored in a location that is accessible to any user who has local access to the system. Attackers may pre-create and control this file to present false information to users or deny access to the application and panel.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Ubuntu Budgie Extras — versions v1.4.0
- Ubuntubudgie Budgie Extras
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi (issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/UbuntuBudgie/budgie-extras/security/advisories/GHSA-2vfg-p2h9-wg39 (issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49342?
- CVE-2023-49342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ubuntu Budgie Extras, classified under Insecure Temporary File. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2023-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49342?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.