Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7787
A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7787
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.15%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 50 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7787
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
|
NIST |
4.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.2
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7787
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7787
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:2498-1: moderate: Security update for kde-cli-tools5Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7
oss-security - Re: kdesu vulnerability: need CVEPatch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:2495-1: moderate: Security update for kde-cli-tools5Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224
KDE kdesu CVE-2016-7787 Command Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2016-7787
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde-cli-tools:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*