Memory Leak in Plasma Desktop Affecting KDE Workspace Software
CVE-2013-4133

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Kde-workspace

Status
Kde-workspace
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 December 2019

What is CVE-2013-4133?

A memory leak vulnerability exists in the KDE Workspace before version 4.10.5, specifically within the plasma desktop component. This flaw can lead to excessive memory consumption, negatively affecting system performance over time. Users running affected versions may experience sluggish behavior and decreased responsiveness as memory resources are not properly released. It's recommended for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

kde-workspace < 4.10.5

References

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4133
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4133
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4133
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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