CVE-2019-14744 (NVD)

2019-08-07

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.

Products Ubuntu_linux, Debian_linux, Fedora, Kconfig, Backports_sle, Enterprise_linux_desktop, Enterprise_linux_server, Enterprise_linux_workstation
Type Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (CWE-78)
First patch - None (likely due to unavailable code)
Links • https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTFBQRJAU7ITD3TOMPZAUQMYYCAZ6DTX/
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153981/Slackware-Security-Advisory-kdelibs-Updates.html
• https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/9
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2606
• https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-kde-vulnerability-disclosed-on-twitter/