KDiskMark code execution | CVE-2022-40673
NAME
KDiskMark code execution
- Platforms Affected:
KDiskMark KDiskMark 3.0.0 - Risk Level:
8.4 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
KDiskMark could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by improper authorization checking for D-Bus methods. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Upgrade to the latest version of KDiskMark (3.1.0 or later), available from the KDiskMark GIT Repository. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q3/203 - Reference Link:
https://github.com/JonMagon/KDiskMark/commit/3c90083a4f5ba3f240a797e509d818221542bbdc
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