Description
KDE Konsole before 25.04.2 allows remote code execution in a certain scenario. It supports loading URLs from the scheme handlers such as a ssh:// or telnet:// or rlogin:// URL. This can be executed regardless of whether the ssh, telnet, or rlogin binary is available. In this mode, there is a code path where if that binary is not available, Konsole falls back to using /bin/bash for the given arguments (i.e., the URL) provided. This allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
KDE
oss-project·DEaka kde community
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
ООО «Юбитех»
commercialaka ublinux
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
АО «НППКТ»
commercial·RU
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://invent.kde.org/utilities/konsole/-/tags
invent.kde.org
https://konsole.kde.org/changelog.html
konsole.kde.org
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/10/5
openwall.com
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