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CVE-2023-5557

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 0.87%

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CVE-2023-5557 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the tracker-miners package. A weakness in the sandbox allows a maliciously-crafted file to execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the tracker-miners package. A weakness in the sandbox allows a maliciously-crafted file to execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnomeTracker Miners< 3.3.2
GnomeTracker Miners>= 3.4.0, < 3.4.5
GnomeTracker Miners>= 3.5.0, < 3.5.3
GnomeTracker Miners>= 3.6.0, < 3.6.1
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5557?
A flaw was found in the tracker-miners package. A weakness in the sandbox allows a maliciously-crafted file to execute code outside the sandbox if the tracker-extract process has first been compromised by a separate vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-5557?
CVE-2023-5557 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5557?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST