CVE-2011-1586 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE S…
published 2011-04-27 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1586
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- kdenetwork RHEL 6 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
- kdenetwork-libs RHEL 6 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2011:0465
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2011-1586 updated cvss 7.5
kdenetwork: incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kdenetwork 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1, kdenetwork-libs 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) kdenetwork 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1, kdenetwork-libs 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kdenetwork 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1, kdenetwork-libs 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kdenetwork 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1, kdenetwork-libs 4.3.4-11.el6_0.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0465
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Exploit prediction
3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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websvn.kde.org
/branches/KDE/4.4/kdenetwork/kget/ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp?r1=1227468&r2=1227467&pathrev=1227468
patch
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websvn.kde.org
/branches/KDE/4.6/kdenetwork/kget/ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp?r1=1227471&r2=1227470&pathrev=1227471
patch
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0465.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:081
vendor-advisory
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-1114-1/
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/44124
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/1019
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/1021
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- launchpad.net /bugs/757526
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/04/15/9
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/1135
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/44329
third-party-advisory
- websvn.kde.org /branches/KDE/4.5/kdenetwork/kget/ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp?r1=1227469&r2=1227468&pathrev=1227469
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/66826
vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=697042
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1586
- NVD CVE-2011-1586
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