Vulnerability Description
The package guake before 3.8.5 are vulnerable to Exposed Dangerous Method or Function due to the exposure of execute_command and execute_command_by_uuid methods via the d-bus interface, which makes it possible for a malicious user to run an arbitrary command via the d-bus method. **Note:** Exploitation requires the user to have installed another malicious program that will be able to send dbus signals or run terminal commands.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Guake-Project | Guake | < 3.8.5 |
References
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/issues/1796ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/2017Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/2017/commits/e3d671120bfe7ba28f50e256cc5e8a6PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-GUAKE-2386334ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/issues/1796ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/2017Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/2017/commits/e3d671120bfe7ba28f50e256cc5e8a6PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Guake/guake/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-GUAKE-2386334ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-23556?
CVE-2021-23556 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The package guake before 3.8.5 are vulnerable to Exposed Dangerous Method or Function due to the exposure of execute_command and execute_command_by_uuid methods via the d-bus interface, which makes it...
How severe is CVE-2021-23556?
CVE-2021-23556 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-23556?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Guake-Project Guake.