Vulnerability Description
libdiscover/backends/KNSBackend/KNSResource.cpp in KDE Discover before 5.21.3 automatically creates links to potentially dangerous URLs (that are neither https:// nor http://) based on the content of the store.kde.org web site. (5.18.7 is also a fixed version.)
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Discover | < 5.21.3 |
References
- https://github.com/KDE/discover/commit/fcd3b30552bf03a384b1a16f9bb8db029c111356Patch
- https://github.com/KDE/discover/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://invent.kde.org/plasma/discover/commit/94478827aab63d2e2321f0ca9ec5553718PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20210310-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- https://userbase.kde.org/DiscoverProductVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/discover/commit/fcd3b30552bf03a384b1a16f9bb8db029c111356Patch
- https://github.com/KDE/discover/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://invent.kde.org/plasma/discover/commit/94478827aab63d2e2321f0ca9ec5553718PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20210310-1.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- https://userbase.kde.org/DiscoverProductVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-28117?
CVE-2021-28117 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). libdiscover/backends/KNSBackend/KNSResource.cpp in KDE Discover before 5.21.3 automatically creates links to potentially dangerous URLs (that are neither https:// nor http://) based on the content of ...
How severe is CVE-2021-28117?
CVE-2021-28117 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28117?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Discover.