CVE-2018-19120: Infoleak
First published: Tue Nov 13 2018(Updated: )
The HTML thumbnailer plugin in KDE Applications before 18.12.0 allows attackers to trigger outbound TCP connections to arbitrary IP addresses, leading to disclosure of the source IP address.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Kde Kde Applications | <18.12.0 | |
| redhat/kio-extras | <18.12.0 | 18.12.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1649420
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CWRCGXLPJHM4OFD66BINH2FIMYHRCRKF/
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20181012-1.txt
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1649421
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-19120?
CVE-2018-19120 is a vulnerability in the HTML thumbnailer plugin in KDE Applications before 18.12.0 that allows attackers to trigger outbound TCP connections to arbitrary IP addresses, leading to disclosure of the source IP address.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-19120?
CVE-2018-19120 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).
How does CVE-2018-19120 affect my system?
CVE-2018-19120 affects systems running KDE Applications before version 18.12.0, specifically the HTML thumbnailer plugin, and allows attackers to trigger outbound TCP connections to arbitrary IP addresses, revealing the source IP address.
How can I fix CVE-2018-19120?
To fix CVE-2018-19120, update your KDE Applications to version 18.12.0 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19120?
More information about CVE-2018-19120 can be found in the following references: [1] [2] [3].
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/redhat-bugzilla
- alias/CVE-2018-19120
- vendor/kde
- canonical/kde kde applications
- package-manager/redhat