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.
EPSS: 0.008 (53.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Kde Kdelibs
- Kde Kio
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.