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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201512-12 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: KDE Systemsettings: Privilege escalation |
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Date: December 30, 2015 |
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Bugs: #528468 |
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ID: 201512-12 |
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Synopsis |
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Data validation in KDE Systemsettings could lead to local privilege |
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escalation. |
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Background |
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KDE workspace configuration module for setting the date and time has a |
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helper program |
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which runs as root for performing actions. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 kde-base/systemsettings < 4.11.13-r1 >= 4.11.13-r1 |
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Description |
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KDE Systemsettings fails to properly validate user input before passing |
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it as argument in context of higher privilege. |
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Impact |
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A local attacker could gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp |
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utility name) argument. |
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Workaround |
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Add a polkit rule to disable the org.kde.kcontrol.kcmclock.save action. |
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Resolution |
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All KDE Systemsettings users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=kde-base/systemsettings-4.11.13-r1" |
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References |
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========== |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8651 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8651 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-12 |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |
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