Unscored severity · published Dec 6, 2014
CVE-2014-8651
The KDE Clock KCM policykit helper in kde-workspace before 4.11.14 and plasma-desktop before 5.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp utility…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The KDE Clock KCM policykit helper in kde-workspace before 4.11.14 and plasma-desktop before 5.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted ntpUtility (ntp utility name) argument.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 33% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
KD
Kde-workspace · Kde
through 4.11.13 · source: NVD
PL
Plasma-desktop · Kde
through 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8651
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-8651
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/143781.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144034.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/144093.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/04/9
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/3
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70904
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