Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kdenetwork-libsUpgrade kdenetworkUpgrade kdenetwork-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade kget | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 27, 2011 |
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