CVE-2019-14744
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Kde Kconfig
PublishedAug 7, 2019
First seenAug 7, 2019
How to fix
Update
- kde kconfig5.61.0 or later
Vendor advisories
- debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4494
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTFBQRJAU7ITD3TOMPZAUQMYYCAZ6DTX/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5IRIKH7ZWXELIQT6WSLV7EG3VTFWKZPD/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-07
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNHO6FZRYBQ2R3UCFDGS66F6DNNTKCMM/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYKLUSSEK3YJOVQDL6K2LKGS3354UH6L/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YIDXQ6CUB5E7Y3MJWCUY4VR42QAE6SCJ/
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2606
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kde kconfig | v < 5.61.0 | 5.61.0 |
| debian debian_linux | 9.0, 10.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 29, 30 | — |
| opensuse backports_sle | 15.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 16.04, 18.04, 19.04 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
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