CVE-2012-4427 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions via a crafted web page, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-4427?
CVE-2012-4427 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions.gnome.org via a crafted web page.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4427?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnome Gnome-Shell.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4427?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2012-4427 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4427 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4427, GHSA-gxj3-vwm6-2f7w.