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CVE-2011-1586

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui...

5.8 MediumFix available

CVE-2011-1586 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.8) in Kde Sc, published April 27, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.12%, the 88th percentile. Fixed in kdenetwork 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.8 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.12%EPSS, 88th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1kdenetwork +11 more

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

Exploit likelihood

3.12%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kdenetwork
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
kdenetwork-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1
7:4.3.4-11.el6_0.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.8

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

Record
CVE-2011-1586
CVSS 2.0
5.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

Record
CVE-2011-1586
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1586No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

Record
EUVD-2011-1586
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w8p8-fqqv-v8w8No score

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui...

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

Record
GHSA-w8p8-fqqv-v8w8
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
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