kdelibs: malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with minimal user interaction
Published Aug 7, 2019
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.07%
Description
In KDE Frameworks KConfig before 5.61.0, malicious desktop files and configuration files lead to code execution with minimal user interaction. This relates to libKF5ConfigCore.so, and the mishandling of .desktop and .directory files, as demonstrated by a shell command on an Icon line in a .desktop file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
- 9.0
- 10.0
Configuration 3
- 29
- 30
Configuration 4
- 15.0
Configuration 5
- 16.04
- 18.04
- 19.04
Configuration 6
- 7.0
- 7.0
- 7.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kde-settings-0:19-23.10.el7_7
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2606
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kdelibs-6:4.14.8-11.el7_7
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2606
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Extended Update Support
kdelibs-6:4.14.8-8.el7_6
Fixed · RHSA-2020:2833
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kdelibs
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kdelibs
Out of support scope
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kde-settings-0:19-23.10.el7_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2606 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kdelibs-6:4.14.8-11.el7_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2606 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 Extended Update Support | kdelibs-6:4.14.8-8.el7_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kdelibs | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kdelibs | Out of support scope | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of kdelibs as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is now in Extended Life Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is now in Maintenance Support 2 Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This has been rated as having a security impact of Important, and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4.07% (0.04069) | 90.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 4.07% (0.04069) | 89.40th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.60% (0.02605) | 83.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01735) | 82.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 69.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.43% (0.00426) | 75.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.30% (0.00300) | 68.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 0.30% (0.00300) | 66.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00239) | 60.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.38% (0.02378) | 81.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.38% (0.02378) | 79.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.19% (0.06188) | 77.66th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 24.18% (0.24177) | 95.09th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 24.18% (0.24177) | 95.03th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 6.64% (0.06635) | 90.53th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 6.64% (0.06635) | 0.00th | v1 |
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