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ID:1200 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in kdelibs and kauth - CVE-2017-8422
ID:1200 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in kdelibs and kauth - CVE-2017-8422
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6597
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8422
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
kdelibs
kauth
kdelibs
kauth
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic flaw in the affected software. A local attacker could make a specially crafted call, spoof the caller identity and gain root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full access to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic flaw in the affected software. A local attacker could make a specially crafted call, spoof the caller identity and gain root privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full access to the system.
Remediation
Update KDE kauth to version 5.34.
Update KDE kdelibs to version 4.14.32
Update KDE kdelibs to version 4.14.32