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CVE-2010-1000

Publication date 12 May 2010

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

High

Why this priority?

Directory traversal vulnerability in KGet in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
kdenetwork 10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 4:4.4.2-0ubuntu4.1
9.10 karmic
Fixed 4:4.3.2-0ubuntu4.1
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 4:4.2.2-0ubuntu2.3
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored

Notes

jdstrand

overwrite of arbitrary files with permissions of user invoking the program. When combined with startup programs and sourced files can lead to arbitrary remote code execution.

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-938-1
    • KDENetwork vulnerabilities
    • 13 May 2010

Other references