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CVE-2019-14744
In KDE Frameworks KConfig before 5.61.0, malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with minimal user…
High7.8EPSS 4.1%
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- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 4.1% · top 9.3% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (18)
- https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/630832df151029cb8f22d5b6b9efaefb/raw/64aa3d30279acb207f787ce9c135eefd5e52643b/kde-kdesktopfile-command-injection.txt (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-kde-vulnerability-disclosed-on-twitter/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20190808 [slackware-security] kdelibs (SSA:2019-220-01) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153981/Slackware-Security-Advisory-kdelibs-Updates.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- DSA-4494 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- 20190812 [SECURITY] [DSA 4494-1] kconfig security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- FEDORA-2019-48b691092f (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1851 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1855 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- FEDORA-2019-a746ac9c89 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1898 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- GLSA-201908-07 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190818 [SECURITY] [DLA 1890-1] kde4libs security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- FEDORA-2019-f9f78895c3 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- FEDORA-2019-9f2ee52c88 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- USN-4100-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- FEDORA-2019-39d23c7a94 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAx_transferred
- RHSA-2019:2606 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
Sources
The same CVE in the primary databases and aggregators, to check against.
- CVE.org record (opens in a new tab)
- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
- NVD (opens in a new tab)
- FIRST EPSS (opens in a new tab)
- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
- GitHub Advisories (opens in a new tab)
- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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