# CVE-2012-4427: The gnome-shell plugin 3.4.1 in GNOME allows remote attackers to force the download and installation of arbitrary extensions from extensions

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=779473
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=684215
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/19
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/08/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/18/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/13/26
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55556

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