Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting gtk3-immodule-xim package, versions <0:3.22.30-12.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.47% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-GTK3IMMODULEXIM-8095144
  • published25 Sept 2024
  • disclosed12 Nov 2024

Introduced: 25 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-6655  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-94  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 gtk3-immodule-xim to version 0:3.22.30-12.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:6963.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gtk3-immodule-xim package and not the gtk3-immodule-xim package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the GTK library. Under certain conditions, it is possible for a library to be injected into a GTK application from the current working directory.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1