Vulnerability Description
In kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2, an attacker on the local network could send crafted packets that trigger use of large amounts of CPU, memory, or network connection slots, aka a Denial of Service attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kdeconnect | < 20.08.2 |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00018.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/14/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/30/1Mailing List
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176268Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/024e5f23db8d8ad3449714b906b46094baaPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/4fbd01a3d44a0bcca888c49a77ec7cfd10ePatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/542d94a70c56aa386c8d4d793481ce181b0PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/613899be24b6e2a6b3e5cc719efce8ae8a1PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/8112729eb0f13e6947984416118531078e6PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/ce0f00fc2d3eccb51d0af4eba61a4f60de0PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/releasesRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20201002-1.txtThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-26164?
CVE-2020-26164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2, an attacker on the local network could send crafted packets that trigger use of large amounts of CPU, memory, or network connection slots, aka a Den...
How severe is CVE-2020-26164?
CVE-2020-26164 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-26164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kdeconnect, Opensuse Backports Sle, Opensuse Leap.