CVE-2018-10380: High severity kde plasma workspace vulnerability

Published May 8, 2018
·
Updated

kwallet-pam in KDE KWallet before 5.12.6 allows local users to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/kwallet-pam
5.14.5-15.20.5-15.27.5-25.27.8-1
KDE Plasma<5.12.6
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=42.3

Event History

May 8, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-10380?

CVE-2018-10380 is a vulnerability in kwallet-pam in KDE KWallet before version 5.12.6 that allows local users to obtain ownership of arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

2

How does CVE-2018-10380 affect KDE KWallet?

CVE-2018-10380 affects KDE KWallet before version 5.12.6.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10380?

CVE-2018-10380 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-10380?

You can fix CVE-2018-10380 by updating to KDE KWallet version 5.12.6 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10380?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-10380 at the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090863), [KDE Commits](https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/01d4143fda5bddb6dca37b23304dc239a5fb38b5), [KDE Commits](https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/2134dec85ce19d6378d03cddfae9e5e464cb24c0).

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