Summary
Package updates are available for Amazon Linux 2 that fix the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2017-14604: An untrusted .desktop file with executable permission set could choose its displayed name and icon, and execute commands without warning when opened by the user. An attacker could use this flaw to trick a user into opening a .desktop file disguised as a document, such as a PDF, and execute arbitrary commands. 1490872: CVE-2017-14604 nautilus: Insufficient validation of trust of .desktop files with execute permission
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux · 2 | nautilus | 0:3.22.3-4.amzn2 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | nautilus-debuginfo | 0:3.22.3-4.amzn2 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | nautilus-devel | 0:3.22.3-4.amzn2 |
| Amazon Linux · 2 | nautilus-extensions | 0:3.22.3-4.amzn2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
GNOME Nautilus before 3.23.90 allows attackers to spoof a file type by using the .desktop file extension, as demonstrat…
References
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web
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2017-14604.html