MEDIUM
CVE-2016-7787
CWE-94Published: December 23, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.9
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A maliciously crafted command line for kdesu can result in the user only seeing part of the commands that will actually get executed as super user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-7787 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00031.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-10/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/29/7Patch · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93224Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-7787
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 23, 2016
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-7787 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.