CVE-2014-2527
First published: Mon Mar 17 2014(Updated: )
Adrian Panasiuk discovered that the KDirStat (KDE Directory Statistics) tool did not correctly escape quotes when deleting a directory permanently. Attempting to use KDirStat to permanently delete a directory that has a malicious name could result in arbitrary command execution. The original report is regarding single quotes. Testing with the Fedora revealed the issue there was with double quotes. Original report: <a href="https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741659">https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741659</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDirStat | =2.7.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741659
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1077061
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1077060
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/2
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2527
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-2528
- https://bitbucket.org/jeromerobert/k4dirstat/commits/1ad2e96d73fa06cd9be0f3749b337c03575016aa#chg-src/kcleanup.cpp
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1077059#c4
- https://bitbucket.org/jeromerobert/k4dirstat/commits/
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/590
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1077059#c7
- http://paste.fedoraproject.org/86626/52224521/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1077059
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00015.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/18/2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-2527?
CVE-2014-2527 has a high severity level due to the potential for arbitrary command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2527?
To fix CVE-2014-2527, update KDirStat to the latest version that has addressed this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-2527?
CVE-2014-2527 affects KDirStat version 2.7.0 and openSUSE version 13.1.
What kind of attack does CVE-2014-2527 facilitate?
CVE-2014-2527 facilitates an attack that could lead to arbitrary command execution when deleting directories.
Who discovered CVE-2014-2527?
CVE-2014-2527 was discovered by Adrian Panasiuk.
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