Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-23556
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.
Products affected by CVE-2021-23556
- cpe:2.3:a:guake-project:guake:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-23556
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 69 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-23556
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
6.8
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.1
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L |
1.6
|
4.7
|
Snyk |
References for CVE-2021-23556
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https://github.com/Guake/guake/issues/1796
Security Issue: Exposure of sensitive function, malicious user can arbitrary command via an execute_command d-bus method. · Issue #1796 · Guake/guake · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Guake/guake/releases
Releases · Guake/guake · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/2017
Fix arbitrary execution via dbus security flaw by Davidy22 · Pull Request #2017 · Guake/guake · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Guake/guake/pull/2017/commits/e3d671120bfe7ba28f50e256cc5e8a629781b888
Fix arbitrary execution via dbus security flaw by Davidy22 · Pull Request #2017 · Guake/guake · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-GUAKE-2386334
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function in guake | CVE-2021-23556 | SnykExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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