CVE-2008-1671
CVE-2008-1671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-16
- Affected product: Kde
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
start_kdeinit in KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via "user-influenceable input" (probably command-line arguments) that cause start_kdeinit to send SIGUSR1 signals to other processes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1671?
- start_kdeinit in KDE 3.5.5 through 3.5.9, when installed setuid root, allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via "user-influenceable input" (probably command-line arguments) that cause start_kdeinit to send SIGUSR1 signals to other processes.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1671?
- CVE-2008-1671 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1671 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1671?
- CVE-2008-1671 primarily affects Kde. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1671?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1671 published?
- CVE-2008-1671 was published on 2008-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.kde.org/pub/kde/security_patches/post-kde-3.5.5-kinit.diff
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29951
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29977
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30113
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-30.xml
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20080426-2.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:097
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28938
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019924
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-608-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1370/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42039
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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