kde 3.5.5/3.5.6/3.5.7/3.5.8/3.5.9 config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kde 3.5.5/3.5.6/3.5.7/3.5.8/3.5.9. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes config. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1671. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in kde 3.5.5/3.5.6/3.5.7/3.5.8/3.5.9 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

start_kdeinit in KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via "user-influenceable input" (probably command-line arguments) that cause start_kdeinit to send SIGUSR1 signals to other processes.

The bug was discovered 04/26/2008. The weakness was shared 04/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1671 since 04/03/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592.004 for this issue.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32056 (Slackware 12.0 / current : kdelibs (SSA:2008-116-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42039), Tenable (32056), SecurityFocus (BID 28938†), OSVDB (44631†) and Secunia (SA29951†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32056
Nessus Name: Slackware 12.0 / current : kdelibs (SSA:2008-116-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 60876
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-116-01 kdelibs
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42169

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X-Force: 42039
SecurityFocus: 28938 - KDE 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29951
OSVDB: 44631 - KDE - 'start_kdeinit' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Issues
SecurityTracker: 1019924
Vulnerability Center: 18307 - KDE 3.5.5-3.5.9 Local DoS and Code Execution via \, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1370

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/09/2019 21:31
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (67), 08/09/2019 21:31 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:2F3:103

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