CVE-2019-14744
kdelibs: malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with minimal user interaction
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
1Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
In KDE Frameworks KConfig before 5.61.0, malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with minimal user interaction. This relates to libKF5ConfigCore.so, and the mishandling of .desktop and .directory files, as demonstrated by a shell command on an Icon line in a .desktop file.
En KDE Frameworks KConfig en versiones anteriores a 5.61.0, los archivos de escritorio y los archivos de configuración maliciosos conllevan a la ejecución de código con una interacción mínima del usuario. Esto se relaciona con el archivo libKF5ConfigCore.so y el manejo inapropiado de archivos .desktop y .directory, como es demostrado por un comando de shell en una línea Icon en un archivo .desktop.
A flaw was found in the KDE Frameworks KConfig prior to version 5.61.0. Certain syntax commands were allowed in .desktop, .directory, and configuration files to allow flexible configurations with the desktop environment. An attacker could add malicious code to a file that a user would unintentionally install, thus executing the malicious code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2019-08-07 CVE Reserved
- 2019-08-07 CVE Published
- 2024-07-31 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-05 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-454: External Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores
CAPEC
References (20)
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00023.html | Mailing List |
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| https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/12 | Mailing List |
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| https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/9 | Mailing List |
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| https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-kde-vulnerability-disclosed-on-twitter | Media Coverage |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/630832df151029cb8f22d5b6b9efaefb/raw/64aa3d30279acb207f787ce9c135eefd5e52643b/kde-kdesktopfile-command-injection.txt | 2024-08-05 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Kde Search vendor "Kde" | Kconfig Search vendor "Kde" for product "Kconfig" | < 5.61.0 Search vendor "Kde" for product "Kconfig" and version " < 5.61.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 29 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "29" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 30 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "30" | - |
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| Opensuse Search vendor "Opensuse" | Backports Sle Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Backports Sle" | 15.0 Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Backports Sle" and version "15.0" | sp1 |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | esm |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 18.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "18.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 19.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "19.04" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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