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Ubuntu: USN-5430-1 (CVE-2022-1736): GNOME Settings vulnerability

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Ubuntu: USN-5430-1 (CVE-2022-1736): GNOME Settings vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/18/2022
Created
05/21/2022
Added
05/19/2022
Modified
03/22/2023

Description

It was discovered that GNOME Settings incorrectly handled the remote desktop sharing configuration. When turning off desktop sharing, it may be turned on again after rebooting, contrary to expectations.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-gnome-control-center

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