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MiracleLinux 8 : GNOME (AXSA:2021-2176:01)

high Nessus Plugin ID 291643

Synopsis

The remote MiracleLinux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The remote MiracleLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the AXSA:2021-2176:01 advisory.

 * webkitgtk: type confusion may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-9948)
 * webkitgtk: use-after-free may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-9951)
 * webkitgtk: out-of-bounds write may lead to code execution (CVE-2020-9983)
 * webkitgtk: use-after-free may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-13543)
 * webkitgtk: use-after-free may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2020-13584)
 * glib2: insecure permissions for files and directories (CVE-2019-13012)

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

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

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://tsn.miraclelinux.com/en/node/13358

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 291643

File Name: miracle_linux_AXSA-2021-2176.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Published: 1/19/2026

Updated: 1/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

Vendor

Vendor Severity: Moderate

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-9983

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtkmm24, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-no-hot-corner, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:nautilus, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-native-window-placement, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:geocode-glib-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-archive, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtk2-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtk2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:pangomm, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtk2-devel-docs, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-auto-move-windows, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:libepubgen, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:glibmm24, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-afp, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:geoclue2-demos, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:accountsservice-libs, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-terminal-nautilus, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:chrome-gnome-shell, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-window-list, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-user-theme, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-drive-menu, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-software, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-settings-daemon, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-photos, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:glib2-tests, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-gphoto2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-launch-new-instance, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:libvisual, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:enchant2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-online-accounts-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-updates-dialog, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-workspace-indicator, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtk2-immodule-xim, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-afc, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:woff2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:nautilus-extensions, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-control-center-filesystem, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-online-accounts, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gamin, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gdm, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-client, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-common, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:webkit2gtk3, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:geocode-glib, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:cairomm, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:geoclue2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:geoclue2-libs, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-apps-menu, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-screenshot-window-sizer, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-window-grouper, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-goa, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:glib2-fam, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-disable-screenshield, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-windowsnavigator, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:atkmm, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-classic-session, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-places-menu, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtkmm30, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:glib2-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-terminal, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:webkit2gtk3-jsc, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-dock, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:mutter, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-top-icons, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:webkit2gtk3-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gtk2-immodules, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-mtp, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:glib2, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-fuse, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-boxes, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gjs, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:openexr-libs, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-horizontal-workspaces, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-systemmonitor, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:dleyna-core, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-control-center, cpe:/o:miracle:linux:8, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-photos-tests, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gnome-shell-extension-panel-favorites, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:accountsservice, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:libdazzle, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:soundtouch, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:libsigc%2b%2b20, p-cpe:/a:miracle:linux:gvfs-smb

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/MiracleLinux/release, Host/MiracleLinux/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/28/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-13012, CVE-2020-13543, CVE-2020-13584, CVE-2020-9948, CVE-2020-9951, CVE-2020-9983