Improper Input Validation Affecting gnome-tweaks package, versions <0:3.28.1-6.el8

Q: How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 gnome-tweaks to version 0:3.28.1-6.el8 or higher. This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3553 .

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Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-GNOMETWEAKS-3570216
published26 Jul 2021
disclosed11 Sept 2018

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Introduced: 11 Sep 2018

CVE-2019-6251 (opens in a new tab) CWE-20 (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 gnome-tweaks to version 0:3.28.1-6.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:3553.

NVD Description

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

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