KDE Discover up to 5.18.6/5.21.2 URL KNSResource.cpp privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in KDE Discover up to 5.18.6/5.21.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file libdiscover/backends/KNSBackend/KNSResource.cpp of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-28117. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in KDE Discover up to 5.18.6/5.21.2. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the file libdiscover/backends/KNSBackend/KNSResource.cpp of the component URL Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 03/21/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at kde.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-28117. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.18.7 or 5.21.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at invent.kde.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Discover 5.18.7/5.21.3
Patch: invent.kde.org

Timelineinfo

03/09/2021 🔍
03/21/2021 +12 days 🔍
03/21/2021 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2024 +1304 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: kde.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-28117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-28117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-171515

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2021 07:49
Updated: 10/16/2024 00:12
Changes: 03/21/2021 07:49 (38), 04/03/2021 12:44 (6), 04/03/2021 12:48 (18), 10/16/2024 00:12 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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