CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0411

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The URI handlers in Konqueror for KDE 3.2.2 and earlier do not properly filter '-' characters that begin a hostname in telnet, rlogin, ssh, or mailto URIs. This allows remote attackers to manipulate the options passed to associated programs, potentially leading to reading arbitrary files or executing arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the system or access sensitive data, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of KDE that addresses URI filtering issues and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The URI handlers in Konqueror for KDE 3.2.2 and earlier do not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a (1) telnet, (2) rlogin, (3) ssh, or (4) mailto URI, which allows remote attackers to manipulate the options that are passed to the associated programs, possibly to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS