KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
BID:28938
Info
KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
| Bugtraq ID: | 28938 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-1671 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Apr 26 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 12 2008 03:45PM |
| Credit: | The vendor reported these issues. |
| Vulnerable: |
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 lpia Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.10 amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64 S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64 Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 KDE KDE 3.5.9 KDE KDE 3.5.8 KDE KDE 3.5.7 KDE KDE 3.5.6 KDE KDE 3.5.5 Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
The 'start_kdeinit' utility in KDE is prone to multiple local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize input.
Successful attacks allow local users to send signals to arbitrary processes, triggering denial-of-service conditions. Attackers may also be able to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers.
The 'start_kdeinit' utility in KDE is prone to multiple local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize input.
Successful attacks allow local users to send signals to arbitrary processes, triggering denial-of-service conditions. Attackers may also be able to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, facilitating the complete compromise of affected computers.
Exploit / POC
KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution / Fix
KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and a patch. Please see the references for more information.
KDE KDE 3.5.5
KDE KDE 3.5.6
KDE KDE 3.5.7
KDE KDE 3.5.8
KDE KDE 3.5.9
Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and a patch. Please see the references for more information.
KDE KDE 3.5.5
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KDE post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
KDE KDE 3.5.6
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KDE post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
KDE KDE 3.5.7
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KDE post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
KDE KDE 3.5.8
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KDE post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
KDE KDE 3.5.9
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KDE post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
References
KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
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