Insecure Storage in opensusewelcome <0.1.9+git causes local code exec
CVE-2023-32184 Published on September 19, 2023
A Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability in openSUSE opensuse-welcome allows local attackers to execute code as the user that runs opensuse-welcome if a custom layout is chosen This issue affects opensuse-welcome: from 0.1 before 0.1.9+git.35.4b9444a.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-32184 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-32184. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
The software stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors. If read access is not properly restricted, then attackers can steal the sensitive information. If write access is not properly restricted, then attackers can modify and possibly delete the data, causing incorrect results and possibly a denial of service.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-32184
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Affected Versions
opensuse-welcome:- Version 0.1 and below 0.1.9+git.35.4b9444a is affected.
Exploit Probability
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