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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 5.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96515
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170228-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3849
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96515
- https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20170228-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 2, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified