USN-6556-1 (UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49342)

Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu – Published: 2023-12-14 15:56 – Updated: 2026-04-27 14:11 – Source website
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Summary
budgie-extras vulnerabilities
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It was discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject false information or deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49342, CVE-2023-49343, CVE-2023-49347)

Matthias Gerstner discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths. A local attacker could use this to inject arbitrary PNG data in this path and have it displayed on the victim's desktop or deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49344)

Matthias Gerstner discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths. A local attacker could use this to inject false information or deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49345, CVE-2023-49346)

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      "ecosystem_specific": {
        "availability": "No subscription required",
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            "binary_version": "1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1"
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          },
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      },
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "It was discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths.\nAn attacker could possibly use this issue to inject false information or deny\naccess to the application. (CVE-2023-49342, CVE-2023-49343, CVE-2023-49347)\n\nMatthias Gerstner discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain\ntemporary file paths. A local attacker could use this to inject arbitrary PNG\ndata in this path and have it displayed on the victim\u0027s desktop or deny access\nto the application. (CVE-2023-49344)\n\nMatthias Gerstner discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain\ntemporary file paths. A local attacker could use this to inject false information\nor deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49345, CVE-2023-49346)\n",
  "id": "USN-6556-1",
  "modified": "2026-04-27T14:11:32Z",
  "published": "2023-12-14T15:56:03Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6556-1"
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-49344"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-49345"
    },
    {
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  "summary": "budgie-extras vulnerabilities",
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  ]
}



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