CVE-2022-1736 (GCVE-0-2022-1736)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-31 01:35 – Updated: 2025-02-07 16:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Ubuntu's configuration of gnome-control-center allowed Remote Desktop Sharing to be enabled by default.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-07 16:07 UTC
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5430-1 | vendor-advisory |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-r… | issue-tracking |
| https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-1736 | issue-tracking |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical Ltd. | Ubuntu's gnome-control-center |
Affected:
0 , < 42.1.1-2ubuntu1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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