CVE-2005-1920 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 26 Jul 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users or remote attackers can obtain sensitive information because Kate and Kwrite fail to preserve original file permissions on backup files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2005-1920?

CVE-2005-1920 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 26 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The (1) Kate and (2) Kwrite applications in KDE KDE 3.2.x through 3.4.0 do not properly set the same permissions on the backup file as were set on the original file, which could allow local users and possibly remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-281

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1920?

It affects 2 products.

Linux distribution packages (12)

`kdelibs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`
`kdelibs-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`6:3.3.1-3.11`

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Kde Kde.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1920?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2005-1920 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1920 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DSA-804-2, GHSA-2p38-wq56-wg8h, RHSA-2005:612.