# CVE-2023-5557: tracker-miners: Tracker is a powerful desktop-neutral first class object database, tag/metadata database and search tool

CVE-2023-5557 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by tracker-extract 3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1, released October 12, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5557
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.7 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0085
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 12, 2023

## Description

Tracker is a powerful desktop-neutral first class object database, tag/metadata database and search tool. This package contains various miners and metadata extractors for tracker.  Security Fix(es):  * tracker-miners: sandbox escape (CVE-2023-5557)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | tracker-extract Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [tracker-extract 3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tracker-extract-3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miner-fs Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | [tracker-miner-fs 3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tracker-miner-fs-3.3.3-0ubuntu0.20.04.1.md) | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.4.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5557](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5557.md) | Oct 13, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners RHEL 8 | 0:2.1.5-2.el8_9.1 | [RHSA-2023:7732](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7732.md) | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners RHEL 9 | 0:3.1.2-4.el9_3 | [RHSA-2023:7712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2023-7712.md) | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners almalinux 8 | 2.1.5-2.el8_9.1 | [ALSA-2023:7732](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-7732.md) | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners almalinux 9 | 3.1.2-4.el9_3 | [ALSA-2023:7712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2023-7712.md) | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners ol 8 | 0:2.1.5-2.el8_9.1 | [ELSA-2023-7732](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-7732.md) | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners ol 9 | 0:3.1.2-4.el9_3 | [ELSA-2023-7712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2023-7712.md) | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Linux | tracker-miners rocky 8 | 0:2.1.5-2.el8_9.1 | [RLSA-2023:7732](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2023-7732.md) | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Linux | tracker-miners rocky 9 | 0:3.1.2-4.el9_3 | [RLSA-2023:7712](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2023-7712.md) | May 10, 2024 |

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