CVE-2017-6410

Description

kpac/script.cpp in KDE kio before 5.32 and kdelibs before 4.14.30 calls the PAC FindProxyForURL function with a full https URL (potentially including Basic Authentication credentials, a query string, or PATH_INFO), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PAC file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory kde.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96515 vdb entry
https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170228-1.txt patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6410?
CVE-2017-6410 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-6410?
To fix CVE-2017-6410, 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-2017-6410 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-6410 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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