Information disclosure in KDE Frameworks
CVE-2016-3100
kinit in KDE Frameworks before 5.23.0 uses weak permissions (644) for /tmp/xauth-xxx-_y, which allows local users to obtain X11 cookies of other users and consequently capture keystrokes and possibly gain privileges by reading the file.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- KDE Frameworks
- openSUSE Leap — versions 42.1
- openSUSE — versions 13.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- quickgit.kde.org/
- quickgit.kde.org/
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91769 (vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi
- www.kde.com/announcements/kde-frameworks-5.23.0.php
- www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20160621-1.txt
- bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3100?
- CVE-2016-3100 is a high-severity vulnerability in KDE Frameworks, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3100?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.