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Gentoo: GLSA-202305-04 Moderate: GNOME Shell Settings Security Advisory

Data validation in KDE Systemsettings could lead to local privilege escalation.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201512-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: KDE Systemsettings: Privilege escalation Date: December 30, 2015 Bugs: #528468 ID: 201512-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Data validation in KDE Systemsettings could lead to local privilege escalation. Background ========= KDE workspace configuration module for setting the date and time has a helper program which runs as root for performing actions. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 kde-base/systemsettings < 4.11.13-r1 > = 4.11.13-r1 Description ========== KDE Systemsettings fails to properly validate user input before passing it as argument in context of higher privilege. Impact ===== A local attacker could gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp utility name) argument. Workaround ========= Add a polkit rule to disable the org.kde.kcontrol.kcmclock.save action. Resolution ========= All KDE Systemsettings users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v "> =kde-base/systemsettings-4.11.13-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2014-8651 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8651 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-12 Concerns? ======== Security is aprimary 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2015 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/ . Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202301-14 pertains to a vulnerability in GNOME Control Center that could allow privilege escalation. Discover additional details.. KDE Systemsettings Privilege Escalation,Gentoo Linux Advisory,Local Escalation Prevention,Data Validation Fix. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 30, 2015 Gentoo