kdesu Command Line code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in kdesu. This impacts an unknown function of the component Command Line. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7787. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kdesu (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Command Line. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.

The bug was discovered 12/23/2016. The weakness was shared 12/23/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-7787 since 09/09/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94001 (openSUSE Security Update : kde-cli-tools5 (openSUSE-2016-1171)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169268 (OpenSuSE Security Update for kde-cli-tools5 (openSUSE-SU-2016:2498-1)).

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 Tenable (94001) and SecurityFocus (BID 93224†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94001
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : kde-cli-tools5 (openSUSE-2016-1171)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/09/2016 🔍
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10/11/2016 +12 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.opensuse.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-7787 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7787
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94664
SecurityFocus: 93224 - KDE kdesu CVE-2016-7787 Command Execution Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2016 18:28
Updated: 09/19/2024 06:30
Changes: 12/24/2016 18:28 (57), 07/15/2019 14:49 (11), 09/19/2024 06:30 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:838:103

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