Vulnerability Description
The KDE Clock KCM policykit helper in kde-workspace before 4.11.14 and plasma-desktop before 5.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp utility name) argument.
CVSS Score
7.2
HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Plasma-Desktop | <= 5.1 |
| Kde | Kde-Workspace | <= 4.11.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/143781.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144034.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144093.h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/04/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70904
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2402-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-12
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20141106-1.txtVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/143781.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144034.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144093.h
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/04/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70904
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8651?
CVE-2014-8651 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). The KDE Clock KCM policykit helper in kde-workspace before 4.11.14 and plasma-desktop before 5.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp utility name) argument.
How severe is CVE-2014-8651?
CVE-2014-8651 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8651?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Plasma-Desktop, Kde Kde-Workspace.