CVE-2004-0411: Input Validation
First published: Thu May 20 2004(Updated: )
The URI handlers in Konqueror for KDE 3.2.2 and earlier do not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, (3) ssh, or (4) mailto URI, which allows remote attackers to manipulate the options that are passed to the associated programs, possibly to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE Konqueror | <=3.2.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/363225
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040517-1.txt
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-222.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_14_kdelibs.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-11.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-518
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-146.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10358
- http://www.osvdb.org/6107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11602
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6717
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/6743
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000843
- http://www.slackware.org/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2004&m=slackware-security.362635
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108481412427344&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16163
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A954
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0411?
CVE-2004-0411 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to manipulate options in vulnerable programs.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0411?
To fix CVE-2004-0411, you should update Konqueror to a version later than 3.2.2 where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Which versions of Konqueror are affected by CVE-2004-0411?
CVE-2004-0411 affects Konqueror versions 3.2.2 and earlier.
What types of URIs are impacted by CVE-2004-0411?
CVE-2004-0411 impacts telnet, rlogin, ssh, and mailto URIs in Konqueror.
Can CVE-2004-0411 lead to arbitrary code execution?
Yes, CVE-2004-0411 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through manipulated options in affected URI handlers.
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- vendor/kde
- canonical/kde konqueror
- version/kde konqueror/3.2.2