CVE-2023-43090
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Sep 22, 2023
Updated: Jul 3, 2024
CWE ID 862
Summary
CVE-2023-43090 is a vulnerability affecting GNOME Shell, where the lock screen fails to adequately restrict access to the screenshot tool. An unauthenticated local user can exploit this issue by using specific keyboard shortcuts to bypass the lock screen and view open windows on the locked desktop session. This poses a significant risk to data confidentiality. It is recommended that users update their GNOME Shell installation to address this issue promptly.
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Affected Products
- Fedora Operating System
Affected Vendors
- Fedora Project
- GNOME Project
Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations
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