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CVE-2014-2528
Published:August 26, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
kcleanup.cpp in KDirStat 2.7.3 does not properly quote strings when deleting a directory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a ' (single quote) character in the directory name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2527.
Related Resources (6)
https://bitbucket.org/jeromerobert/k4dirstat/commits/1ad2e96d73fa06cd9be0f3749b337c03575016aa#chg-src/kcleanup.cpp
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-08/msg00015.html
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-2528
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/17/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/03/18/2
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=741659
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
6.8
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
EPSS
Base Score:
0.92