Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-1920 (CCN-21508)

Assigned:2005-07-18
Published:2005-07-18
Updated:2018-10-19
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu Jul 21 2005 - 04:27:11 CDT
[USN-150-1] KDE library vulnerability

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-1920

Source: CCN
Type: Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2005:988
Fix for KDE security vulnerability

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: UNKNOWN
20050718 [KDE Security Advisory]: Kate backup file permission leak

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-612
kdelibs security update

Source: CCN
Type: SA16099
KDE Kate / KWrite Backup File Insecure File Permissions

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
16099

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
23099

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-200611-21

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014512
KDE Kate/Kwrite May Disclose Backup Files to Local Users or Remote Authenticated Users

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014512

Source: DEBIAN
Type: UNKNOWN
DSA-804

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-804
kdelibs -- insecure permissions

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200611-21
Kile: Incorrect backup file permission

Source: CCN
Type: KDE Security Advisory 20050718-1
Kate backup file permission leak

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050718-1.txt

Source: SUSE
Type: UNKNOWN
SUSE-SR:2005:018

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:612

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FLSA:178606

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
14297

Source: CCN
Type: BID-14297
KDE Kate, KWrite Local Backup File Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: USN-150-1
KDE library vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
kde-kate-kwrite-backup-default-permission(21508)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9434

Source: SUSE
Type: SUSE-SR:2005:018
SUSE Security Summary Report

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:kde:kde:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20051920
    V
    CVE-2005-1920
    2015-11-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9434
    V
    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.
    2013-04-29
    oval:org.debian:def:804
    V
    insecure permissions
    2005-09-08
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050612
    P
    RHSA-2005:612: kdelibs security update (Moderate)
    2005-07-27
    BACK
    kde kde 3.2
    kde kde 3.2.1
    kde kde 3.2.2
    kde kde 3.2.3
    kde kde 3.3
    kde kde 3.3.1
    kde kde 3.3.2
    kde kde 3.4
    kde kde 3.4.0