#VU6597 Privilege escalation in kdelibs and kauth - CVE-2017-8422
Published: May 17, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6597
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8422
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
kdelibs
kauth
kdelibs
kauth
Software vendor:
KDE.org
KDE.org
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