How severe is CVE-2016-7787?

CVE-2016-7787 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7787 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7787?

CVE-2016-7787 primarily affects Kde Kde-cli-tools. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7787?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-7787 published?

CVE-2016-7787 was published on 2016-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7787

CVE-2016-7787 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kde-cli-tools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Kde Kde-cli-tools
Published: 2016-12-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7787?: A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.
How severe is CVE-2016-7787?: CVE-2016-7787 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7787 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7787?: CVE-2016-7787 primarily affects Kde Kde-cli-tools. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7787?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7787 published?: CVE-2016-7787 was published on 2016-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde-cli-tools:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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