CVE-2023-43091

Summary

CVE-2023-43091 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting GNOME Maps. The issue lies in the service.json configuration file of the software, which is susceptible to code injection attacks. If an attacker manages to supply a malicious configuration file, they can inject and execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the affected system. This vulnerability poses a significant threat as GNOME Maps is widely used, and its configuration files are usually set to be writable by default. System administrators and users are advised to apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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