CVE-2021-23556

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductGuake
PublishedMar 17, 2022
First seenMar 17, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • guake-project guake3.8.5 or later
  • guake3.8.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
guake-project guakev < 3.8.53.8.5
guakePyPIv < 3.8.53.8.5

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