Ubuntu's configuration of gnome-control-center allowed Remote Desktop Sharing to be enabled by default.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1
Vulnerable Products 6
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
|
Gnome Gnome-Remote-Desktop
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-remote-desktop:42.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Gnome Gnome-Remote-Desktop
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-remote-desktop:42.1.1-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Gnome Gnome-Remote-Desktop
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-remote-desktop:42.1.1-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Canonical Ubuntu_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Canonical Ubuntu_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
|
— | — |
|
Canonical Ubuntu_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
|
— | — |