Vulnerability identifier: #VU15907

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19120

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
kio-extras
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: KDE.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when the HTML Thumbnailer plug-in creates a thumbnail for HTML files. A remote attacker can access sensitive information, such as the IP address of a targeted system.

Mitigation
Update to version 18.08.2.

Vulnerable software versions

kio-extras: All versions

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External links
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20181012-1.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.