CVE-2016-7787 — MEDIUM (4.9)

Vulnerability Description

A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.

CVSS Score

4.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde-Cli-Tools	-
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7PatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-7787?

CVE-2016-7787 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.

How severe is CVE-2016-7787?

CVE-2016-7787 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7787?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde-Cli-Tools, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.