medium
6.4
CWE
264 73 22
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1511: Path Traversal

First published: Thu May 13 2010(Updated: )

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.

Credit: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Krzysztof Kozlowski Konwert=2.4.2
KDE SC=2.2.0
KDE SC=3.5.10
KDE SC=4.0.0
KDE SC=4.0.0-alpha1
KDE SC=4.0.0-alpha2
KDE SC=4.0.0-beta1
KDE SC=4.0.0-beta2
KDE SC=4.0.0-beta3
KDE SC=4.0.0-beta4
KDE SC=4.0.0-rc1
KDE SC=4.0.0-rc2
KDE SC=4.0.1
KDE SC=4.0.2
KDE SC=4.0.3
KDE SC=4.0.4
KDE SC=4.0.5
KDE SC=4.1.0
KDE SC=4.1.0-alpha1
KDE SC=4.1.0-beta1
KDE SC=4.1.0-beta2
KDE SC=4.1.0-rc
KDE SC=4.1.1
KDE SC=4.1.2
KDE SC=4.1.3
KDE SC=4.1.4
KDE SC=4.1.80
KDE SC=4.1.85
KDE SC=4.1.96
KDE SC=4.2-beta2
KDE SC=4.2-rc
KDE SC=4.2.0
KDE SC=4.2.1
KDE SC=4.2.2
KDE SC=4.2.3
KDE SC=4.2.4
KDE SC=4.3.0
KDE SC=4.3.0-beta1
KDE SC=4.3.0-beta3
KDE SC=4.3.0-rc1
KDE SC=4.3.0-rc2
KDE SC=4.3.0-rc3
KDE SC=4.3.1
KDE SC=4.3.2
KDE SC=4.3.3
KDE SC=4.3.4
KDE SC=4.3.5
KDE SC=4.4.0
KDE SC=4.4.0-beta1
KDE SC=4.4.0-beta2
KDE SC=4.4.0-rc1
KDE SC=4.4.0-rc2
KDE SC=4.4.0-rc3
KDE SC=4.4.1
KDE SC=4.4.2
KDE SC=4.4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1511?

    CVE-2010-1511 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1511?

    To fix CVE-2010-1511, upgrade to a fixed version of KGet, which addresses the file overwrite issue.

  • What versions of KGet are affected by CVE-2010-1511?

    Versions from KGet 2.4.2 to KDE SC 4.4.3 are affected by CVE-2010-1511.

  • What impact does CVE-2010-1511 have on users?

    CVE-2010-1511 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files on a user's system.

  • Do I need to take immediate action for CVE-2010-1511?

    Yes, immediate action is recommended to prevent potential data loss from CVE-2010-1511.

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