CVE catalog

CVE-2018-6791

plasma-workspace: CVE-2018-6791

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.8CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Feb 7, 2018, 2:29:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.78% · Oct 25, 2026

An issue was discovered in soliduiserver/deviceserviceaction.cpp in KDE Plasma Workspace before 5.12.0. When a vfat thumbdrive that contains `` or $() in its volume label is plugged in and mounted through the device notifier, it's interpreted as a shell command, leading to a possibility of arbitrary command execution. An example of an offending volume label is "$(touch b)" -- this will create a file called b in the home folder.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	plasma-workspace	sid	`4:6.7.4-2`	fixed
Debian	plasma-workspace	forky	`4:6.7.4-2`	fixed
Debian	plasma-workspace	trixie	`4:6.3.6-2`	fixed
Debian	plasma-workspace	bookworm	`4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2`	fixed
Debian	plasma-workspace	bookworm-security	`4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2`	fixed
Ubuntu	plasma-workspace	16.04	`4:5.4.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	plasma-workspace	16.04	`4:5.4.3-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	plasma-workspace	16.04	`4:5.5.4-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	plasma-workspace	16.04	`4:5.5.5.2-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	plasma-workspace	16.04	`4:5.5.5.2-0ubuntu1.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	plasma-workspace	source	sid	`4:5.12.0-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	plasma-workspace	source	forky	`4:5.12.0-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	plasma-workspace	source	trixie	`4:5.12.0-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	plasma-workspace	source	bookworm	`4:5.12.0-2`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	plasma-workspace	deb	16.04	`4:5.5.5.2-0ubuntu1.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-6791	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libcolorcorrect5]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libkfontinst5]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libkfontinstui5]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libkworkspace5-5]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libnotificationmanager1]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libplasma-geolocation-interface5]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libtaskmanager6abi1]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[libweather-ion7]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[plasma-workspace]Fixed
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[plasma-workspace-data]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[plasma-workspace-dev]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[plasma-workspace-wayland]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[sddm-theme-breeze]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
[sddm-theme-debian-breeze]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (4)
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12
- 4:5.27.5-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · bookworm; dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libbatterycontrol6]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (2)
- 4:6.3.6-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
- 4:6.3.6-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
[libcolorcorrect6]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (2)
- 4:6.3.6-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
- 4:6.3.6-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
[libkfontinst6]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (2)
- 4:6.3.6-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
- 4:6.3.6-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
[libkfontinstui6]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (2)
- 4:6.3.6-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
- 4:6.3.6-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
[libklipper6]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (2)
- 4:6.3.6-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
- 4:6.3.6-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
[libkmpris6]Fixed
Source package: [plasma-workspace]
Details (2)
- 4:6.3.6-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13
- 4:6.3.6-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4:5.12.0-2
  dsa · plasma-workspace · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:37:35 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]