CVE-2019-14744

Name: CVE-2019-14744
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-08-07T15:15:13.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14744 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.60%

83.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Kde	Kconfig	< 5.61.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153981/Slackware-Security-Advisory-kdelibs-Updates.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2606Third Party Advisory
https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/630832df151029cb8f22d5b6b9efaefb/raw/64aa3d30279acb207f787ce9c135eefd5e52643b/kde-kdesktopfile-command-injection.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5IRIKH7ZWXELIQT6WSLV7EG3VTFWKZPD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNHO6FZRYBQ2R3UCFDGS66F6DNNTKCMM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYKLUSSEK3YJOVQDL6K2LKGS3354UH6L/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTFBQRJAU7ITD3TOMPZAUQMYYCAZ6DTX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YIDXQ6CUB5E7Y3MJWCUY4VR42QAE6SCJ/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-07Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4494Third Party Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-kde-vulnerability-disclosed-on-twitter/Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153981/Slackware-Security-Advisory-kdelibs-Updates.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2606Third Party Advisory
https://gist.githubusercontent.com/zeropwn/630832df151029cb8f22d5b6b9efaefb/raw/64aa3d30279acb207f787ce9c135eefd5e52643b/kde-kdesktopfile-command-injection.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5IRIKH7ZWXELIQT6WSLV7EG3VTFWKZPD/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNHO6FZRYBQ2R3UCFDGS66F6DNNTKCMM/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYKLUSSEK3YJOVQDL6K2LKGS3354UH6L/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WTFBQRJAU7ITD3TOMPZAUQMYYCAZ6DTX/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YIDXQ6CUB5E7Y3MJWCUY4VR42QAE6SCJ/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-07Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4100-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4494Third Party Advisory
https://www.zdnet.com/article/unpatched-kde-vulnerability-disclosed-on-twitter/Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14744?

How severe is CVE-2019-14744?

CVE-2019-14744 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14744?

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Source: NVD / NIST