CVE-2020-26164
First published: Wed Oct 07 2020(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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00018.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/14/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/30/1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176268
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/024e5f23db8d8ad3449714b906b46094baaffb89
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/4fbd01a3d44a0bcca888c49a77ec7cfd10e113d7
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/542d94a70c56aa386c8d4d793481ce181b0422e8
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/613899be24b6e2a6b3e5cc719efce8ae8a122991
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/8112729eb0f13e6947984416118531078e65580d
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/ce0f00fc2d3eccb51d0af4eba61a4f60de086a59
- https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/releases
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20201002-1.txt
- https://kdeconnect.kde.org/official/
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00014.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-16
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-26164?
The severity of CVE-2020-26164 is medium, with a severity value of 5.5.
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.
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.
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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