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.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7787
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7787
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
1.2
|
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
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