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CVE-2019-14744

In KDE Frameworks KConfig before 5.61.0, malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with min

In KDE Frameworks KConfig before 5.61.0, malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with minimal user interaction. This relates to libKF5ConfigCore.so, and the mishandling of .desktop and .directory files, as demonstrated by a shell command on an Icon line in a .desktop file.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.01735
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

8
kde kconfig< 5.61.0
debian linuxall versions
fedoraproject fedoraall versions
opensuse backports sleall versions
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
redhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstationall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
pocpacketstormsecurity.com · Slackware-Security-Advisory-kdelibs-Updates.htmlpacketstormsecurity.com
pocgist.githubusercontent.com · kde-kdesktopfile-command-injection.txtgist.githubusercontent.com
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 Aug 2019 · 03:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

8
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:10889-1
usnUSN-4100-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2019:1898-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2019:1851-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2019:1851-2
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References & Sources

15
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00013.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00016.htmlMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00034.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5IRIKH7ZWXELIQT6WSLV7EG3VTFWKZPD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNHO6FZRYBQ2R3UCFDGS66F6DNNTKCMM/
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