Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-3355 is a local desktop vulnerability in old GNOME Rhythmbox releases. A user who already has local access could abuse how the Context module handled temporary HTML template files to run code as the Rhythmbox user. This is not described as a remote or internet-facing issue. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux desktop systems running Rhythmbox 0.13.3 or earlier with the Context module/plugin present. Servers and modern managed endpoints are unlikely to be exposed unless they retain old desktop packages. Treat this as a legacy endpoint hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-facing exposure. Prioritize remediation where shared Linux desktops, labs, kiosks, or multi-user workstations still run old Rhythmbox packages. Mitigation focus: Update Rhythmbox using the applicable Linux distribution security advisory.; Disable or remove the Context module/plugin where patching is not immediately possible.; Retire unsupported desktop images containing Rhythmbox 0.13.3 or earlier..
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Source materials
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- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=678661CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0954CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE
- rhythmbox-template-symlink(76538)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=835076CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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