KDE Workspace Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:70904

Info

KDE Workspace Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 70904
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8651
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 04 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 02 2016 08:08PM
Credit: David Edmundson
Vulnerable: KDE Kde-Workspace 4.10.5
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: KDE Kde-Workspace 4.14.3

Discussion

KDE Workspace Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

KDE Workspace is prone to a remote command-injection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the affected application.

KDE Workspace prior to 4.14.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

KDE Workspace Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

KDE Workspace Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information

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