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CVE-2020-26164

5.5 · MEDIUM

In kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2, an attacker on the local network could send crafted packets that trigger use of large amounts of CPU, memory, or network connection slots, aka a…

Published Oct 7, 2020CWE-400EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2020-26164 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2, an attacker on the local network could send crafted packets that trigger use of large amounts of CPU, memory, or network connection slots, aka a Denial of Service attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00016.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00018.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/4Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/14/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/30/1Refbugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176268GitHubgithub.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/024e5f23db8d8ad3449714b906b46094baaffb89GitHubgithub.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/4fbd01a3d44a0bcca888c49a77ec7cfd10e113d7GitHubgithub.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/542d94a70c56aa386c8d4d793481ce181b0422e8

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26164?

CVE-2020-26164 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 7, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-26164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-26164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-26164?

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