CVE-2009-2260 Information disclosure in n/a
Stardict sends clipboard data to a remote server when Net Dict is enabled, allowing attackers to sniff sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-2260?
CVE-2009-2260 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
stardict 3.0.1, when Enable Net Dict is configured, sends the contents of the clipboard to a dictionary server, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stardict Stardict.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2260?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-2260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2260, GHSA-58g7-f54v-2jg8.