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.
Published 2011-04-27 00:55:05
Updated 2023-02-13 01:19:20
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1586

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.49%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 76 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1586

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
8.6
4.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2011-1586

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2011-1586

Products affected by CVE-2011-1586

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