Description
langen2kvtml in KDE 3.0 to 3.4.2 creates insecure temporary files in /tmp with predictable names, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | kdeedu | 4:3.3.2-3.sarge.1 | DSA-818-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-818-1 kdeedu - insecure temporary files Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 14561 vdb-entry
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050815-1.txt
- DSA-818 vendor-advisory
- 16428 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:159 vendor-advisory
- 1014675 vdb-entry