Gentoo: GLSA-201803-09 Normal: KDE Plasma Command Execution Threat
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March 19, 2018
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in KDE Plasma Workspaces, the worst of which allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in KDE Plasma Workspaces. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
Resolution
All KDE Plasma Workspace users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=kde-plasma/plasma-workspace-5.11.5-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-6790 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6790 [ 2 ] CVE-2018-6791 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6791
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-09
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Concerns
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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: KDE Plasma Workspaces: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 19, 2018
Bugs: #647106
ID: 201803-09
Background
KDE Plasma workspace is a widget based desktop environment designed to
be fast and efficient.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 kde-plasma/plasma-workspace
< 5.11.5-r1 >= 5.11.5-r1
Impact
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An attacker could execute arbitrary commands via specially crafted
thumb drive's volume labels or obtain sensitive information via
specially crafted notifications.
Workaround
Users should mount removable devices with Dolphin instead of the device
notifier.
Users should disable notifications.
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