CVE-2010-1000 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published 17 May 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via directory traversal in metalink files, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2010-1000?

CVE-2010-1000 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2010. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in KGet in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1000?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde Kde Sc.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1000 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2010-1000 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1000 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjh3-ccvw-7vww, openSUSE-SU-2024:10325-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10891-1.