# CVE-2023-3097: KylinSoft kylin-software-properties setMainSource os command injection

> Local attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the setMainSource function in KylinSoft kylin-software-properties on KylinOS.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Jun 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vq4w-gf5m-899r

## What is CVE-2023-3097?

CVE-2023-3097 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in KylinSoft kylin-software-properties, published on 5 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability was found in KylinSoft kylin-software-properties on KylinOS. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function setMainSource. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.0.1-130 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-230687. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3097?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Kylinos Kylin-Software-Properties.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-3097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3097 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-3097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in KylinSoft kylin-software-properties

- [CVE-2023-3096](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3096/): KylinSoft kylin-software-properties changedSource access control (medium 5.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-3097 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-3097 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in KylinSoft kylin-software-properties, published on 5 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: KylinSoft kylin-software-properties. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3097/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3097/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-3097
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3097
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-3097

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-3097/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.