Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the GTK library. Under certain conditions, it is possible for a library to be injected into a GTK application from the current working directory.
CVSS Score
7.0
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6963
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9184
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6655
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2297098
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/merge_requests/7361/diffs?commit_id=3bbf0b6
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/09/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/09/09/1
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6655
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2297098
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/merge_requests/7361/diffs?commit_id=3bbf0b6
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-6655?
CVE-2024-6655 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the GTK library. Under certain conditions, it is possible for a library to be injected into a GTK application from the current working directory.
How severe is CVE-2024-6655?
CVE-2024-6655 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-6655?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.