Spice Gtk
CVE-2016-3066
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
The spice-gtk widget allows remote authenticated users to obtain information from the host clipboard.
AnalysisAI
The spice-gtk widget allows remote authenticated users to obtain information from the host clipboard. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. The spice-gtk widget allows remote authenticated users to obtain information from the host clipboard. Affected products include: Spice-Gtk Project Spice-Gtk.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
libgio, when used in setuid or other privileged programs in spice-gtk and possibly other products, allows local users to
spice-gtk 0.14, and possibly other versions, invokes the polkit authority using the insecure polkit_unix_process_new API
Same weakness CWE-200 – Information Exposure
View allSame technique Information Disclosure
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External POC / Exploit Code
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