Vulnerability in KDE Kdelibs
CVE-2017-6410
kpac/script.cpp in KDE kio before 5.32 and kdelibs before 4.14.30 calls the PAC FindProxyForURL function with a full https URL (potentially including Basic Authentication credentials, a query string, or PATH_INFO), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted PAC file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96515 (vdb-entry)
- www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170228-1.txt (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-6410?
- CVE-2017-6410 is a medium-severity vulnerability in KDE Kdelibs, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-03-02.
- How severe is CVE-2017-6410?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.