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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6395.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6395-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-shell' package(s) announced via the USN-6395-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'gnome-shell' package(s) announced via the USN-6395-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Mickael Karatekin discovered that GNOME Shell incorrectly allowed the
screenshot tool to view open windows when a session was locked. A local
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information.

Affected Software/OS:
'gnome-shell' package(s) on Ubuntu 23.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-43090
RHBZ#2239087
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2239087
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43090
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/issues/6990
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/-/merge_requests/2944
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