KDE KAuth CVE-2017-8422 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:98412

Info

KDE KAuth CVE-2017-8422 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 98412
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2017-8422
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 10 2017 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 25 2019 11:00AM
Credit: Sebastian Krahmer
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
SuSE Package Hub for SUSE Linux Enterprise 12
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional 7
Redhat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode 7
openSUSE Leap 42.2
openSUSE Leap 42.1
KDE kdelibs 4.14.30
KDE kdelibs 4.14
KDE kdelibs 4.13.3
KDE kdelibs 4.13.2
KDE kdelibs 4.13.1
KDE kdelibs 4.13
KDE kdelibs 4.12
KDE kdelibs 4.11.5
KDE kdelibs 4.11.4
KDE kdelibs 4.11.3
KDE kdelibs 4.11.2
KDE kdelibs 4.11.1
KDE kdelibs 4.11
KDE kdelibs 4.10.95
KDE kdelibs 4.10.3
KDE kdelibs 4.10.1
KDE kdelibs 4.10
KDE kdelibs 4.2.4
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.5.10
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.5.5
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.5.4
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.5.2
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.4.3
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.4.2
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.4
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.3.2
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 3.3.1
+ Redhat Desktop 4.0
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
+ Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
KDE kdelibs 3.3
KDE kdelibs 3.2.2
KDE kdelibs 3.2.1
KDE kdelibs 3.2
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
KDE kdelibs 3.1.5
+ KDE KDE 3.1.5
KDE kdelibs 3.1.4
+ KDE KDE 3.1.4
KDE kdelibs 3.1.3
+ KDE KDE 3.1.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
KDE kdelibs 3.1.2
KDE kdelibs 3.1.1
+ KDE KDE 3.1.1
KDE kdelibs 3.1
+ KDE KDE 3.1
KDE kdelibs 3.0
KDE kdelibs 2.1.2
+ KDE KDE 2.1.2
KDE kdelibs 2.1.1
+ KDE KDE 2.1.1
KDE kdelibs 2.1
+ KDE KDE 2.1
KDE kdelibs 2.0.1
+ KDE KDE 2.0.1
KDE kdelibs 2.0
KDE kdelibs 4.6.1
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 4.6
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE kdelibs 4.14
KDE kdelibs 4.13.97
KDE kdelibs 4.13.95
KDE kdelibs 4.13.90
KDE kdelibs 4.13.80
KDE kdelibs 4.12.97
KDE kdelibs 4.12.95
KDE kdelibs 4.12.90
KDE kdelibs 4.12.80
KDE kdelibs 4.12.5
KDE kdelibs 4.12.4
KDE kdelibs 4.12.3
KDE kdelibs 4.12.2
KDE kdelibs 4.12.1
KDE kdelibs 4.11.97
KDE kdelibs 4.11.95
KDE kdelibs 4.11.90
KDE kdelibs 4.11.80
KDE kdelibs 4.10.97
KDE kdelibs 4.10.2
KDE KAuth 5.30
KDE KAuth 5.1
Fedoraproject Fedora 26
Fedoraproject Fedora 25
Fedoraproject Fedora 24
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 7
CentOS CentOS 0
Not Vulnerable: KDE kdelibs 4.14.32
KDE KAuth 5.34

Discussion

KDE KAuth CVE-2017-8422 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KDE KAuth is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

KDE KAuth versions prior to 5.34 and KDE Kdelibs versions prior to 4.14.32 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

KDE KAuth CVE-2017-8422 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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 KAuth CVE-2017-8422 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

References

KDE KAuth CVE-2017-8422 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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