# CVE-2021-23556: guake: The package guake before 3.8.5 are vulnerable to Exposed Dangerous Method or Function due to the exposure of execute_...

CVE-2021-23556 is fixed in guake on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23556, released March 17, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-23556
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.0 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0113
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 17, 2022

## Description

The package guake before 3.8.5 are vulnerable to Exposed Dangerous Method or Function due to the exposure of execute_command and execute_command_by_uuid methods via the d-bus interface, which makes it possible for a malicious user to run an arbitrary command via the d-bus method. **Note:** Exploitation requires the user to have installed another malicious program that will be able to send dbus signals or run terminal commands.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | guake Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.8.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23556](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-23556.md) | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Linux | guake Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.8.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23556](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-23556.md) | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Linux | guake Debian 14 | 3.8.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23556](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-23556.md) | Mar 17, 2022 |

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