CVE-2017-8422
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2017-8422 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kde kauth. It was published on May 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
KDE kdelibs before 4.14.32 and KAuth before 5.34 allow local users to gain root privileges by spoofing a callerID and leveraging a privileged helper app.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update kauth to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| kde | kauth | 0 | Affected |
| kde | kdelibs | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8422?
CVE-2017-8422 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kde kauth. It was published on May 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2017-8422?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-8422?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update kauth to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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