KDE kio/KDELibs kpac/script.cpp FindProxyForURL 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in KDE kio and KDELibs. Impacted is the function FindProxyForURL of the file kpac/script.cpp. This manipulation causes 7pk security. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-6410. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in KDE kio and KDELibs (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function FindProxyForURL of the file kpac/script.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

kpac/script.cpp in KDE kio before 5.32 and kdelibs before 4.14.30 calls the PAC FindProxyForURL function with a full https URL (potentially including Basic Authentication credentials, a query string, or PATH_INFO), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PAC file.

The bug was discovered 02/28/2017. The weakness was published 03/02/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at kde.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-6410 since 03/01/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97672 (Fedora 24 : kdelibs3 (2017-01eed6fe8c)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 276533 (Fedora Security Update for kdelibs3 (FEDORA-2017-4f4eef4791)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (97672) and SecurityFocus (BID 96515†). Similar entry is available at VDB-90420. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 97672
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : kdelibs3 (2017-01eed6fe8c)
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OpenVAS ID: 703849
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3849-1 (kde4libs - security update)
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02/28/2017 🔍
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03/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/03/2020 +1270 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kde.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97465

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SecurityFocus: 96515 - Multiple KDE Products Products Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6410 - KDE - Multiple Products - Information Disclosure Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 16:27
Updated: 09/03/2020 16:06
Changes: 03/02/2017 16:27 (75), 09/03/2020 16:06 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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