CVE-2011-1586 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via path traversal in KGet 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1586?
CVE-2011-1586 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Apr 2011. 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 the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1586?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
kdenetwork Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
kdenetwork-libs Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | All versions | 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 |
Products include Kde Kde Sc.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1586?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2011-1586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8p8-fqqv-v8w8, RHSA-2011:0465.