Description
The YouDao plugin for StarDict, as used in stardict 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 in Debian trixie and elsewhere, sends an X11 selection to the dict.youdao.com and dict.cn servers via cleartext HTTP.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.7/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| StarDict | StarDict | <= 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 |
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1110370
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2025/08/msg00076.html
- https://packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict
- https://packages.debian.org/trixie/stardict-gtk
- https://stardict-4.sourceforge.net/index_en.php
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/04/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/08/2
- https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1032732/3334850da49689e1/
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44872313
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred