CVE-2017-8422
High
Description
KDE kdelibs before 4.14.32 and KAuth before 5.34 allow local users to gain root privileges by spoofing a callerID and leveraging a privileged helper app.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductKde Kauth
PublishedMay 17, 2017
First seenMay 17, 2017
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kde kauth | v ≤ 5.33 | — |
| kde kdelibs | v ≤ 4.14.31 | — |
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