Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kauth | <= 5.33 |
| Kde | Kdelibs | <= 4.14.31 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/10/3Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98412Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038480
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1264
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1449647Issue TrackingPatch
- https://cgit.kde.org/kauth.git/commit/?id=df875f725293af53399f5146362eb158b4f921Patch
- https://cgit.kde.org/kdelibs.git/commit/?id=264e97625abe2e0334f97de17f6ffb525828Patch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-29
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42053/
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170510-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/10/3Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98412Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038480
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8422?
CVE-2017-8422 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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.
How severe is CVE-2017-8422?
CVE-2017-8422 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8422?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kauth, Kde Kdelibs.