FreeBSD : kdebase -- Kate backup file permission leak (2e116ba5-f7c3-11d9-928e-000b5d7e6dd5)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 19338

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

A KDE Security Advisory explains :

Kate / Kwrite create a file backup before saving a modified file.
These backup files are created with default permissions, even if the original file had more strict permissions set.

Depending on the system security settings, backup files might be readable by other users. Kate / Kwrite are network transparent applications and therefore this vulnerability might not be restricted to local users.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 19338

File Name: freebsd_pkg_2e116ba5f7c311d9928e000b5d7e6dd5.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:kdebase, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:linux_base-suse, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 7/18/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1920

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