GLSA 201908-27: Nautilus: Security bypass
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | Nautilus: Security bypass |
| Date: | 08/31/2019 |
| Bugs: | |
| ID: | 201908-27 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Nautilus may allow attackers to escape the sandbox.Background
Default file manager for the GNOME desktop
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| gnome-base/nautilus | < 3.30.5-r1 | >= 3.30.5-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
A vulnerability was discovered in Nautilus which allows an attacker to escape the sandbox.
Impact
A local attacker could possibly bypass sandbox protection.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Nautilus users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-base/nautilus-3.30.5-r1"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
Concerns?
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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