Advisory Published

USN-6556-1: Budgie Extras vulnerabilities

First published: Thu Dec 14 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths. An attacker could possibly use this issue to inject false information or deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49342, CVE-2023-49343, CVE-2023-49347) Matthias Gerstner discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths. A local attacker could use this to inject arbitrary PNG data in this path and have it displayed on the victim's desktop or deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49344) Matthias Gerstner discovered that Budgie Extras incorrectly handled certain temporary file paths. A local attacker could use this to inject false information or deny access to the application. (CVE-2023-49345, CVE-2023-49346)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/budgie-clockworks-applet<1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/budgie-dropby-applet<1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/budgie-previews<1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/budgie-takeabreak-applet<1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/budgie-weathershow-applet<1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1
Ubuntu=23.10
All of
ubuntu/budgie-clockworks-applet<1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-dropby-applet<1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-previews-applet<1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-takeabreak-applet<1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-weathershow-applet<1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu=23.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-clockworks-applet<1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-dropby-applet<1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-previews-applet<1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-takeabreak-applet<1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu=22.04
All of
ubuntu/budgie-weathershow-applet<1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1
Ubuntu=22.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-6556-1?

    The severity of USN-6556-1 is categorized as high due to potential information injection and access denial risks.

  • How do I fix USN-6556-1?

    To fix USN-6556-1, update the affected packages to the latest versions as specified in the Ubuntu security notice.

  • Which packages are affected by USN-6556-1?

    USN-6556-1 affects several Budgie applets, including budgie-clockworks-applet, budgie-dropby-applet, budgie-previews, budgie-takeabreak-applet, and budgie-weathershow-applet.

  • Is USN-6556-1 specific to a version of Ubuntu?

    Yes, USN-6556-1 specifically affects Ubuntu version 23.10 and earlier versions.

  • What types of vulnerabilities are associated with USN-6556-1?

    USN-6556-1 includes vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to inject false information or deny application access.

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