CVE-2009-2260

Description

stardict 3.0.1, when Enable Net Dict is configured, sends the contents of the clipboard to a dictionary server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504583 mailing list
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=534731
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2010-January/msg00121.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2260?
CVE-2009-2260 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2260?
To fix CVE-2009-2260, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2260 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2260 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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