Advisory Published

USN-6190-1: AccountsService vulnerability

First published: Wed Jun 28 2023(Updated: )

Kevin Backhouse discovered that AccountsService incorrectly handled certain D-Bus messages. A local attacker could use this issue to cause AccountsService to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice<22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1
22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1
=23.04
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0<22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1
22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1
=23.04
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice<22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1
22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1
=22.10
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0<22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1
22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1
=22.10
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice<22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4
22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0<22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4
22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/accountsservice<0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6
=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libaccountsservice0<0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6
0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6
=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this AccountsService vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this AccountsService vulnerability is USN-6190-1.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause AccountsService to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

  • Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

    The affected software versions include accountsservice 22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1, libaccountsservice0 22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1, accountsservice 22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1, libaccountsservice0 22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1, accountsservice 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4, libaccountsservice0 22.07.5-2ubuntu1.4, accountsservice 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6, and libaccountsservice0 0.6.55-0ubuntu12~20.04.6.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update the affected software to the recommended version provided by the vendor.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-3297, https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/22.08.8-1ubuntu7.1, https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/accountsservice/22.08.8-1ubuntu1.1

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