Arbitrary Code Injection Affecting kde-runtime package, versions <4:16.08.3-2
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- published23 Dec 2016
- disclosed23 Dec 2016
Introduced: 23 Dec 2016
CVE-2016-7787 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:9 kde-runtime to version 4:16.08.3-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kde-runtime package and not the kde-runtime package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:9 relevant fixed versions and status.
A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7787
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7787