KDE kde-settings '/run tmpfs' Filesystem Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:56867

Info

KDE kde-settings '/run tmpfs' Filesystem Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 56867
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 10 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 10 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Jesse Pollard
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

KDE kde-settings '/run tmpfs' Filesystem Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

kde-settings is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to exhaust all available disk space and crash a system, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

KDE kde-settings '/run tmpfs' Filesystem Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

KDE kde-settings '/run tmpfs' Filesystem Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes are available in repository. Please see the references for more information.

References

KDE kde-settings '/run tmpfs' Filesystem Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

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