Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 1, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-4427
CVE-2012-4427
Description
The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions.gnome.org via a crafted web page.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gnome-shell:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 3.4.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/08/1nvdExploit
- bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvdExploit
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/19nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/26nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/18/3nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/55556nvd
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