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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201908-07
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: KDE KConfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
     Date: August 15, 2019
     Bugs: #691858
       ID: 201908-07

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Synopsis
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A vulnerablity has been found in KDE KConfig that could allow a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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Provides an advanced configuration system.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  kde-frameworks/kconfig     < 5.60.0-r1              >= 5.60.0-r1 

Description
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A vulnerability was discovered in KDE KConfig's handling of .desktop
and .directory files.

Impact
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An attacker could entice a user to execute a specially crafted .desktop
or .directory file possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code
with the privileges of the process.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All KConfig users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=kde-frameworks/kconfig-5.60.0-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2019-14744
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14744

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-07

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2019 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5