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GLSA-201406-15 : KDirStat: Arbitrary command execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 76066

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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-201406-15 (KDirStat: Arbitrary command execution)

 Missing escape of executable shell command in KDirStat can be used to insert malicious shell commands.
 Impact :

 A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell command with the privileges of the process.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All KDirStat users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=kde-misc/kdirstat-2.7.5'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-15

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 76066

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201406-15.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 6/16/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/15/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-2527

BID: 66297

GLSA: 201406-15