CVE-2013-7220 describes a vulnerability in GNOME Shell versions prior to 3.8, specifically within the js/ui/screenShield.js component. This flaw allows a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an unattended workstation if the keyboard focus is on the Activities search. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6 (medium severity), indicating low attack complexity and requiring local access, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.7.92CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:3.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:3.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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