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CVE-2023-49346 (GCVE-0-2023-49346)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-14 21:31 – Updated: 2024-08-02 21:53
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Summary
Temporary data passed between application components by Budgie Extras WeatherShow applet could potentially be viewed or manipulated. The data is stored in a location that is accessible to any user who has local access to the system. Attackers may pre-create and control this file to present false information to users or deny access to the application and panel.
Severity
6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Ubuntu Budgie Budgie Extras Affected: v1.4.0 , < v1.7.1 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-12-14 00:00
Credits
Matthias Gerstner Sam Lane David Mohammed
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