CVE-2023-3099 KylinSoft youker-assistant Arbitrary File dbus.SystemBus delete_file access control

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can bypass access controls to delete arbitrary files via the youker-assistant delete_file function in KylinOS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-3099?

CVE-2023-3099 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in KylinSoft youker-assistant, 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 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.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3099?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ubuntukylin Youker-Assistant.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3099?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-3099 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-3099 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3099 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vvx-qrjq-rx5x.

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