CVE-2023-43090 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-43090: Gnome-shell: screenshot tool allows viewing open windows when session is locked

Published September 22, 2023
Last update August 2, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Shell. GNOME Shell's lock screen allows an unauthenticated local user to view windows of the locked desktop session by using keyboard shortcuts to unlock the restricted functionality of the screenshot tool.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2023 CVE published
August 2, 2024 Record updated