CVE-2016-7787

4.9 MEDIUM

Published: December 23, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.9 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

68th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

Affected Vendors

opensuse kde

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