CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-8422

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

KDE kdelibs before version 4.14.32 and KAuth before version 5.34 allow local users to gain root privileges by spoofing a callerID and leveraging a privileged helper app.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system, posing a serious threat to the security of the organization's data and systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update kdelibs to version 4.14.32 or later and KAuth to version 5.34 or later to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS