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7.1high

CVE-2004-0689

KDE before 3.3.0 does not properly handle when certain symbolic links point to "stale" locations, which could allow local users to create o…

Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.1
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 37%
Public exploits
0
none known

KDE before 3.3.0 does not properly handle when certain symbolic links point to "stale" locations, which could allow local users to create or truncate arbitrary files.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9334 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000864 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/12276/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/16963 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-539 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200408-13.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=109225538901170&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • kde.org /info/security/advisory-20040811-1.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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