# CVE-2023-43091: gnome-maps: A flaw was found in GNOME Maps, which is vulnerable to a code injection attack via its service.json configuration file

CVE-2023-43091 is fixed in gnome-maps on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43091, released November 17, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43091
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0098
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 17, 2024

## Description

A flaw was found in GNOME Maps, which is vulnerable to a code injection attack via its service.json configuration file. If the configuration file is malicious, it may execute arbitrary code.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gnome-maps Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 45~rc-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43091](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-43091.md) | Nov 17, 2024 |
| Linux | gnome-maps Debian 14 | 45~rc-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43091](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-43091.md) | Nov 17, 2024 |

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