openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 Security update for kdeconnect-kde
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 is a vulnerability in kdeconnect-kde, published on 29 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: kdeconnect-kde. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2020-2361-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2020-2361-1/index.md)
KDE Connect lacked device fingerprinting, allowing potential device verification bypass; users should update to secure device pairing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1?
openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 is a vulnerability in kdeconnect-kde, published on 29 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This update for kdeconnect-kde fixes the following issues:
- Add fingerprinting for device verification (boo#1177672).
This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.1:Update update project.
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
kdeconnect-kde SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP1 | All versions | 1.3.3-bp151.4.6.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2020:2361-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.