Local File Ownership Vulnerability in KDE KWallet by KDE
CVE-2018-10380

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Kde

Status
Plasma
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 May 2018

What is CVE-2018-10380?

KDE KWallet prior to version 5.12.6 is susceptible to a local file ownership vulnerability, allowing local users to exploit symlink attacks. By manipulating symbolic links, attackers can gain unintended access and control over arbitrary files, posing a significant security risk. Users are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this issue.

References

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4200
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
https://commits.kde.org/kwallet-pam/99abc7fde21f40cc6da5f...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1090863
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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