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CVE-2023-49347

MEDIUM
6.0
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

Temporary data passed between application components by Budgie Extras Windows Previews could potentially be viewed or manipulated. The data is stored in a location that is accessible to any user who has local access to the system. Attackers may read private information from windows, present false information to users, or deny access to the application.

CWE-377CWE-668

How to fix

Remediation Available
budgie-extrasDebian
Fixed in:1.7.1-1CVE-2023-49347
Fixed in:1.7.1-1CVE-2023-49347
budgie-clockworks-appletUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1USN-6556-1
Fixed in:1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-01-20.

Fixed in:1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-07-12.

budgie-dropby-appletUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1USN-6556-1
Fixed in:1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-01-20.

Fixed in:1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-07-12.

budgie-extrasUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1USN-6556-1
Fixed in:1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-01-20.

Fixed in:1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-07-12.

budgie-previewsUbuntu
Fixed in:1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-07-12.

budgie-previews-appletUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1USN-6556-1
Fixed in:1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-01-20.

budgie-takeabreak-appletUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1USN-6556-1
Fixed in:1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-01-20.

Fixed in:1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-07-12.

budgie-weathershow-appletUbuntu
Fixed in:1.4.0-1ubuntu3.1USN-6556-1
Fixed in:1.6.0-1ubuntu0.1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-01-20.

Fixed in:1.7.0-3.0ubuntu1USN-6556-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2024-07-12.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.30%probability of exploitation in 30 days
23rdpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 23% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Third-Party Advisory2

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-377 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploitedFix
CVE-2015-5224Critical9.84.5%-Fix
CVE-2026-20204High7.13.1%-Fix
CVE-2018-3710High7.82.8%-Fix
CVE-2017-16024Medium6.52.6%-Fix
CVE-2012-2666Critical9.81.9%--
CVE-2018-16494High8.81.9%-Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2023-49347?

Published advisories record a fix for 8 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2023-49347 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2023-49347 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.30% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 23% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2023-49347?

CVE-2023-49347 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.0, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2023-49347 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for budgie-extras (Debian), budgie-clockworks-applet (Ubuntu), budgie-dropby-applet (Ubuntu), budgie-extras (Ubuntu), and 4 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.