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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6785-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 6785-1 - Matthias Gerstner discovered that GNOME Remote Desktop incorrectly performed certain user validation checks. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information, or take control of remote desktop connections.

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==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6785-1May 23, 2024gnome-remote-desktop vulnerability==========================================================================A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:- Ubuntu 24.04 LTSSummary:GNOME Remote Desktop would allow unintended access to sensitive informationor remote desktop connections.Software Description:- gnome-remote-desktop: Remote desktop daemon for GNOMEDetails:Matthias Gerstner discovered that GNOME Remote Desktop incorrectlyperformed certain user validation checks. A local attacker could possiblyuse this issue to obtain sensitive information, or take control of remotedesktop connections.Update instructions:The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the followingpackage versions:Ubuntu 24.04 LTS   gnome-remote-desktop            46.2-1~ubuntu24.04.2After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make allthe necessary changes.References:   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6785-1   CVE-2024-5148Package Information:   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-remote-desktop/46.2-1~ubuntu24.04.2

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