CVE-2005-1920

security flaw

Published Jul 26, 2005 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-150-1 KDE library vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02333}

epss

{'score': 0.02823}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:06 PM
Reserved
Jun 8, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:13 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 18, 2005, 12:00 AM