CVE-2023-43090

Gnome-shell: screenshot tool allows viewing open windows when session is locked

Published Sep 22, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in GNOME Shell. GNOME Shell's lock screen allows an unauthenticated local user to view windows of the locked desktop session by using keyboard shortcuts to unlock the restricted functionality of the screenshot tool.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5501-1 gnome-shell security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-47511 A vulnerability was found in GNOME Shell. GNOME Shell's lock screen allows an unauthenticated local user to view windows of the locked desktop session by using keyboard shortcuts to unlock the restricted functionality of the screenshot tool.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6395-1 GNOME Shell vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fedora
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 7:37 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2023, 7:17 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 22, 2023, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 15, 2023, 12:00 AM