CVE-2020-26164: Medium severity kde connect vulnerability

Published Oct 7, 2020
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Updated

In kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2, an attacker on the local network could send crafted packets that trigger use of large amounts of CPU, memory, or network connection slots, aka a Denial of Service attack.

Affected Software

5 affected components
KDE kdeconnect<20.08.2
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp1
openSUSE Backports SLE=15.0-sp2
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=15.2

Event History

Oct 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-26164?

CVE-2020-26164 is a vulnerability in kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2 that allows an attacker on the local network to send crafted packets that trigger a Denial of Service attack.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26164?

The severity of CVE-2020-26164 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-26164?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-26164 by sending crafted packets on the local network to trigger a Denial of Service attack.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-26164?

Versions of kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2 are affected by CVE-2020-26164.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-26164?

To mitigate CVE-2020-26164, it is recommended to update to version 20.08.2 or later of kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect).

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