CVE-2022-1736 Affecting gnome-remote-desktop package, versions <42.1.1-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.74% (51st percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-GNOMEREMOTEDESKTOP-18496021
  • published1 Aug 2026
  • disclosed31 Jan 2025

Introduced: 31 Jan 2025

CVE-2022-1736  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest gnome-remote-desktop to version 42.1.1-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gnome-remote-desktop package and not the gnome-remote-desktop package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

Ubuntu's configuration of gnome-control-center allowed Remote Desktop Sharing to be enabled by default.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1