PatchTheCVEkdirstat vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting kdirstat, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
kdirstat has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2014-08-26. Highest priority: CVE-2014-2528 (score 51/100).
- CVE-2014-2528 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE kcleanup.cpp in KDirStat 2.7.3 does not properly quote strings when deleting a directory, which allows remote
- CVE-2014-2527 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE kcleanup.cpp in KDirStat 2.7.0 does not properly quote strings when deleting a directory, which allows remote
FAQ
How do I fix kdirstat vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is kdirstat being exploited right now?
None of the tracked kdirstat CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which kdirstat CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2014-2528 currently ranks highest (51/100): kcleanup.cpp in KDirStat 2.7.3 does not properly quote strings when deleting a directory, which allows remote .