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GLSA-201908-07 : KDE KConfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

high Nessus Plugin ID 127956

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201908-07 (KDE KConfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A vulnerability was discovered in KDE KConfig’s handling of .desktop and .directory files.
 Impact :

 An attacker could entice a user to execute a specially crafted .desktop or .directory file possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All KConfig users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=kde-frameworks/kconfig-5.60.0-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-07

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 127956

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201908-07.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 8/20/2019

Updated: 5/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-14744

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:kconfig, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/15/2019

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/7/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-14744

GLSA: 201908-07