CVE-2020-29623 Affecting gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel package, versions <0:3.32.0-6.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GSETTINGSDESKTOPSCHEMASDEVEL-5637096
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

CVE-2020-29623  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel to version 0:3.32.0-6.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2021:4381.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel package and not the gsettings-desktop-schemas-devel package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

"Clear History and Website Data" did not clear the history. The issue was addressed with improved data deletion. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.1, Security Update 2020-001 Catalina, Security Update 2020-007 Mojave, iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3, tvOS 14.3. A user may be unable to fully delete browsing history.

CVSS Scores

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