CVE-2008-7320
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CVE-2008-7320 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GNOME Seahorse through 3.30 allows physically proximate attackers to read plaintext passwords by using the quickAllow dialog at an unattended workstation, if the keyring is unlocked. NOTE: this is disputed by a software maintainer because the behavior represents a design decision. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
GNOME Seahorse through 3.30 allows physically proximate attackers to read plaintext passwords by using the quickAllow dialog at an unattended workstation, if the keyring is unlocked. NOTE: this is disputed by a software maintainer because the behavior represents a design decision
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Seahorse | <= 3.30 |
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seahorse/+bug/189774Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seahorse/+bug/189774/comments/13Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=551036Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seahorse/+bug/189774Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/seahorse/+bug/189774/comments/13Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=551036Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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