Ubuntu Security Notice 5430-1 - It was discovered that GNOME Settings incorrectly handled the remote desktop sharing configuration. When turning off desktop sharing, it may be turned on again after rebooting, contrary to expectations.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5430-1
May 18, 2022
gnome-control-center vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Summary:
GNOME Settings could allow unintended access to network services.
Software Description:
- gnome-control-center: utilities to configure the GNOME desktop
Details:
It was discovered that GNOME Settings incorrectly handled the remote
desktop sharing configuration. When turning off desktop sharing, it may be
turned on again after rebooting, contrary to expectations.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
gnome-control-center 1:41.4-1ubuntu13.2
After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5430-1
CVE-2022-1736
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/1:41.4-1ubuntu13.2