high
7.8
CWE
78
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-14744: OS Command Injection

First published: Wed Aug 07 2019(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/kconfig
5.78.0-4
5.103.0-2
5.115.0-2
KDE KConfig<5.61.0
Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Linux=10.0
Red Hat Fedora=29
Red Hat Fedora=30
openSUSE Backports=15.0-sp1
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=19.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Remedy

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00013.html

Remedy

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00016.html

Remedy

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153981/Slackware-Security-Advisory-kdelibs-Updates.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-14744?

    CVE-2019-14744 is a vulnerability in KDE Frameworks KConfig that allows for code execution through malicious desktop files and configuration files.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-14744?

    CVE-2019-14744 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • How does CVE-2019-14744 work?

    CVE-2019-14744 works by exploiting the mishandling of .desktop and .directory files in libKF5ConfigCore.so, allowing for code execution with minimal user interaction.

  • What is the remedy for CVE-2019-14744?

    The remedy for CVE-2019-14744 is to update to KDE Frameworks KConfig version 5.61.0 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-14744?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-14744 in the references provided: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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