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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6843.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6843-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'plasma-workspace' package(s) announced via the USN-6843-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'plasma-workspace' package(s) announced via the USN-6843-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Fabian Vogt discovered that Plasma Workspace incorrectly handled
connections via ICE. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to
gain access to another user's session manager and execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
'plasma-workspace' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu 24.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-36041
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