CVE-2010-1511

Description

KGet 2.4.2 in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 does not properly request download confirmation from the user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted metalink file.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.64% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory kde.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40141 vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-938-1 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511279/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511294/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1144 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-70/ vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58629 vdb entry
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20100513-1.txt vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3096 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051692.html vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127378789518426&w=2 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/39528 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1142 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023984 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/64689 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/39787 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1511?
CVE-2010-1511 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1511?
To fix CVE-2010-1511, 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-2010-1511 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1511 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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