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Oracle Linux 9 : gnome-shell / and / gnome-shell-extensions (ELSA-2024-9114)

high Nessus Plugin ID 211537

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

The remote Oracle Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ELSA-2024-9114 advisory.

 gnome-shell [40.10-21]
 - Only open portal login in response to user action Resolves: RHEL-39098

 [40.10-20]
 - Fix inhibit-shortcut permissions Resolves: #RHEL-2031

 [40.10-19]
 - Use correct bus name for screencast service Related: RHEL-35775

 gnome-shell-extensions [40.7-19]
 - Extend workspace buttons to screen edge Resolves: RHEL-43545

 [40.7-18]
 - Add 'move-clock' extension Resolves: RHEL-33429

 [40.7-17]
 - Fix downstream stylesheets Resolves: RHEL-25016

 [40.7-16]
 - Improve workspace previews Resolves: RHEL-25016

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2024-9114.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 211537

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2024-9114.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/19/2024

Updated: 11/19/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-36472

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-classic-session, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-common, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-places-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-systemmonitor, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-top-icons, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-user-theme, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-window-list, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-windowsnavigator, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-gesture-inhibitor, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:9, cpe:/a:oracle:linux:9::appstream, cpe:/a:oracle:linux:9:5:appstream_base, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-classification-banner, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-custom-menu, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-heads-up-display

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/14/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/28/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-36472