CVE-2021-28117
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CVE-2021-28117 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. libdiscover/backends/KNSBackend/KNSResource.cpp in KDE Discover before 5.21.3 automatically creates links to potentially dangerous URLs (that are neither https:// nor http://) based on the content of the store.kde.org web site. (5.18.7 is also a fixed version.). EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
libdiscover/backends/KNSBackend/KNSResource.cpp in KDE Discover before 5.21.3 automatically creates links to potentially dangerous URLs (that are neither https:// nor http://) based on the content of the store.kde.org web site. (5.18.7 is also a fixed version.)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Discover | < 5.21.3 |
References
- https://github.com/KDE/discover/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://invent.kde.org/plasma/discover/commit/94478827aab63d2e2321f0ca9ec5553718798e60Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20210310-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://userbase.kde.org/DiscoverProduct, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/KDE/discover/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://invent.kde.org/plasma/discover/commit/94478827aab63d2e2321f0ca9ec5553718798e60Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20210310-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://userbase.kde.org/DiscoverProduct, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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