Debian dsa-6066 : gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect - security update

critical Nessus Plugin ID 277296

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 13 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6066 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6066-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff November 30, 2025 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect CVE ID : CVE-2025-66270

It was discovered that missing validation of the device ID during handshakes in KDE Connect, a tool to integrate smart phones to a desktop, could allow an attacker to impersonate another device.

The oldstable distribution (bookworm) is not affected.

For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in version 62-1+deb13u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect packages.

For the detailed security status of gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 277296

File Name: debian_DSA-6066.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 12/3/2025

Updated: 12/3/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-66270

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect-browsers

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/30/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/30/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-66270

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