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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.3169
USN-4100-1: KConfig and KDE libraries vulnerabilities
20 August 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: KConfig
KDE
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction
Create Arbitrary Files -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-14744 CVE-2016-6232
Reference: ESB-2019.3159
ESB-2019.3047
ESB-2016.1905
Original Bulletin:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/
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USN-4100-1: KConfig and KDE libraries vulnerabilities
16 August 2019
kconfig, kde4libs vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
o Ubuntu 19.04
o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
KConfig and KDE libraries could be made to crash or run programs if it opened a
specially crafted file.
Software Description
o kconfig - configuration settings framework for Qt
o kde4libs - KDE 4 core applications and libraries
Details
It was discovered that KConfig and KDE libraries have a vulnerability where an
attacker could hide malicious code under desktop and configuration files.
(CVE-2019-14744)
It was discovered that KConfig allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary
files via a ../ in a filename in an archive file. (CVE-2016-6232)
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 19.04
libkdecore5 - 4:4.14.38-0ubuntu6.1
libkf5configcore5 - 5.56.0-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
libkdecore5 - 4:4.14.38-0ubuntu3.1
libkf5configcore5 - 5.44.0-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libkdecore5 - 4:4.14.16-0ubuntu3.3
libkf5configcore5 - 5.18.0-0ubuntu1.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://
wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades .
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o CVE-2016-6232
o CVE-2019-14744
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