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7.5high

CVE-2005-1920

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…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.7%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-281 Improper Preservation of Permissions

References

  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14297 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9434 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-804 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1014512 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/427976/100/0/threaded · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=112171434023679&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • kde.org /info/security/advisory-20050718-1.txt · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200611-21.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/16099 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/23099 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-612.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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