CVE-2005-1920 (GCVE-0-2005-1920)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-07-26 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 22:06
VLAI
Summary
The (1) Kate and (2) Kwrite applications in KDE KDE 3.2.x through 3.4.0 do not properly set the same permissions on the backup file as were set on the original file, which could allow local users and possibly remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1131 records in the last 180 days details
References
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1014512 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112171434023679&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
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http://secunia.com/advisories/16099 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/23099 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-612.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Date Public
2005-07-18 00:00
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