# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-02 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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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## Related

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96515
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170228-1.txt

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