# CVE-2010-1511: KGet 2.4.2 in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 does not properly request download confirmation from the user, which makes it easier for remote att

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-05-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

KGet 2.4.2 in KDE SC 4.0.0 through 4.4.3 does not properly request download confirmation from the user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted metalink file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40141
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-938-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511279/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511294/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1144
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-70/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/58629
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20100513-1.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3096
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051692.html
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=127378789518426&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39528
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1142
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023984
- http://osvdb.org/64689
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39787

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