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CVE-2023-3099

4.4 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in KylinSoft youker-assistant on KylinOS.

Published Jun 5, 2023CWE-284EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2023-3099 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in KylinSoft youker-assistant on KylinOS. Affected by this vulnerability is the function delete_file in the library dbus.SystemBus of the component Arbitrary File Handler. The manipulation leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.0.2-0kylin6k70-23 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-230689 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3099?

CVE-2023-3099 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 5, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-3099?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-3099?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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