CVE-2013-0254

qt: QSharedMemory class created shared memory segments with insecure permissions

Published Feb 6, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The QSharedMemory class in Qt 5.0.0, 4.8.x before 4.8.5, 4.7.x before 4.7.6, and other versions including 4.4.0 uses weak permissions (world-readable and world-writable) for shared memory segments, which allows local users to read sensitive information or modify critical program data, as demonstrated by reading a pixmap being sent to an X server.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-210-1 qt4-x11 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0285 The QSharedMemory class in Qt 5.0.0, 4.8.x before 4.8.5, 4.7.x before 4.7.6, and other versions including 4.4.0 uses weak permissions (world-readable and world-writable) for shared memory segments, which allows local users to read sensitive information or modify critical program data, as demonstrated by reading a pixmap being sent to an X server.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1723-1 Qt vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:18 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2013, 12:05 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:49 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 5, 2013, 12:00 AM