CVE-2005-2101
First published: Wed Aug 17 2005(Updated: )
langen2kvtml in KDE 3.0 to 3.4.2 creates insecure temporary files in /tmp with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0.4 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0.5 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.0.5a | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1.4 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1.5 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1_alpha1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1_beta1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.1_beta2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.0_beta1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2101?
CVE-2005-2101 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2101?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2101, upgrade KDE to version 3.4.3 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-2101?
Local users of KDE versions 3.0 to 3.4.2 are affected by CVE-2005-2101.
What does CVE-2005-2101 allow attackers to do?
CVE-2005-2101 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files due to insecure temporary file creation.
In which KDE versions is CVE-2005-2101 present?
CVE-2005-2101 is found in KDE versions from 3.0 to 3.4.2.
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