CVE-2013-7220

gnome-shell: blind command execution via activities search keyboard focus

Published Apr 29, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
js/ui/screenShield.js in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.8 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging an unattended workstation with the keyboard focus on the Activities search.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7003 js/ui/screenShield.js in GNOME Shell (aka gnome-shell) before 3.8 allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary commands by leveraging an unattended workstation with the keyboard focus on the Activities search.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:01 PM
Reserved
Dec 27, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 29, 2014, 2:38 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 14, 2013, 12:00 AM