CVE-2014-8651
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
Find out more about CVE-2014-8651 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
CVSS v2 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v2 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| Base Score | 6.9 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | Complete |
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Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kde-workspace | Will not fix |
Mitigation
Add a polkit rule to disable the org.kde.kcontrol.kcmclock.save action. This rule can be tweaked by configuring file /usr/share/polkit-1/actions/org.kde.kcontrol.kcmclock.policy
no = NOT AUTHORIZED for inactive sessions
<allow_inactive>no</allow_inactive>
auth_admin = Administration Authorization is Required to perform such action. Change this to 'no'
<allow_active>no</allow_active>
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