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CVE-2014-8651

The KDE Clock KCM policykit helper in kde-workspace before 4.11.14 and plasma-de...

High CVSS 7.2

Overview

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.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2014-12-06T21:59:00.077
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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