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DCOPServer Temporary Filename Vulnerability
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SUMMARY
The Debian project was alerted that KDE's DCOPServer creates temporary
files in an insecure manner. Since the temporary files are used for
authentication related purposes this can potentially allow a local
attacker to compromise the account of any user that runs a KDE
application.
DETAILS
Vulnerable Systems:
* KDE 3.2.x up to KDE 3.2.3 inclusive
CVE Information:
<http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0690>
CAN-2004-0690
Impact:
KDE's DCOPServer creates temporary files in an insecure manner. Since the
temporary files are used for authentication related purposes this can
potentially allow a local attacker to compromise the account of any user
that runs a KDE application.
Solution:
Source code patches have been made available which fix these
vulnerabilities. Contact your OS vendor / binary package provider for
information about how to obtain updated binary packages.
Time line and credits:
25/07/2004 Debian Project alerted by Colin Phipps
26/07/2004 KDE Security team informed by Chris Cheney
26/07/2004 Patch created
27/07/2004 Vendors notified
11/08/2004 Public advisory
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by <mailto:bastian@kde.org> Waldo
Bastian.
The original article can be found at:
<http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-2.txt>
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-2.txt
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