Description
aRts 1.5.10 and kdelibs3 3.5.10 and earlier do not properly create temporary directories, which allows local users to hijack the IPC by pre-creating the temporary directory.
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 ↗SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | kdelibs3 | 3.5.10-23.30.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3487-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kdelibs3 | 3.5.10-23.30.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3487-1 |
Advisories 3
- DLA-366-1 arts - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-367-1 kdelibs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3487-1 Security update for kdelibs3 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026