CVE-2016-7787

Description

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.html third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7 patch mailing list third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7787?
CVE-2016-7787 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7787?
To fix CVE-2016-7787, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7787 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7787 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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