CVE-2024-5148

Gnome-remote-desktop: inadequate validation of session agents using d-bus methods may expose rdp tls certificate

Published Sep 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the gnome-remote-desktop package. The gnome-remote-desktop system daemon performs inadequate validation of session agents using D-Bus methods related to transitioning a client connection from the login screen to the user session. As a result, the system RDP TLS certificate and key can be exposed to unauthorized users. This flaw allows a malicious user on the system to take control of the RDP client connection during the login screen-to-user session transition.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-47138 A flaw was found in the gnome-remote-desktop package. The gnome-remote-desktop system daemon performs inadequate validation of session agents using D-Bus methods related to transitioning a client connection from the login screen to the user session. As a result, the system RDP TLS certificate and key can be exposed to unauthorized users. This flaw allows a malicious user on the system to take control of the RDP client connection during the login screen-to-user session transition.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6785-1 GNOME Remote Desktop vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title gnome-remote-desktop: inadequate validation of session agents using D-Bus methods may expose RDP TLS certificate Gnome-remote-desktop: inadequate validation of session agents using d-bus methods may expose rdp tls certificate
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 1:43 PM
Reserved
May 20, 2024, 6:16 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 2, 2024, 12:15 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 2:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 21, 2024, 12:00 AM