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GKSu 2.0.2, when sudo-mode is not enabled, uses " (double quote) characters in a gksu-run-helper argument, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in certain situations involving an untrusted substring within this argument, as demonstrated by an untrusted filename encountered during installation of a VirtualBox extension pack.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade x11-libs/gksu. | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Sep 18, 2014 |
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