Glade Plugins Vulnerability Leads to Denial of Service
CVE-2020-36774
Currently unrated
What is CVE-2020-36774?
The vulnerability exists within the GladeGtkBox widget handling in the GNOME Glade application, specifically in the plugins/gtk+/glade-gtk-box.c source file. The issue arises from improper handling of widget rebuilding, which can trigger a denial of service condition. When exploited, this vulnerability may cause the application to crash unexpectedly, interrupting user workflows and potentially leading to data loss. Developers utilizing GNOME Glade must be aware of this issue, particularly if they are operating on affected versions, to mitigate risks and ensure application stability.