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GLSA-200611-21 : Kile: Incorrect backup file permission

medium Nessus Plugin ID 23729

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200611-21 (Kile: Incorrect backup file permission)

 Kile fails to set the same permissions on backup files as on the original file. This is similar to CVE-2005-1920.
 Impact :

 A kile user may inadvertently grant access to sensitive information.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Kile users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-editors/kile-1.9.2-r1'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200611-21

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 23729

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200611-21.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 11/27/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:kile, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/27/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/18/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1920

GLSA: 200611-21