Description
The dcopidlng script in KDE 3.2.x and 3.3.x creates temporary files with predictable filenames, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | kdelibs +1 | 6:3.3.1-3.6 | RHSA-2005:325 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:325 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdelibs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050316-2.txt
- 20050211 insecure temporary file creation in kdelibs 3.3.2 mailing-list
- MDKSA-2005:058 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2005-245 vendor-advisory
- 1013525 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2005:325 vendor-advisory
- 14254 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10676 vdb-entry signature
- MDKSA-2005:045 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200503-14 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=97608