CVE-2011-1586

CVE-2011-1586 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Kde Sc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Kde Kde Sc
• Published: 2011-04-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1586?

Directory traversal vulnerability in the KGetMetalink::File::isValidNameAttr function in ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp in KGet in KDE SC 4.6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-1000.

How severe is CVE-2011-1586?

CVE-2011-1586 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-1586 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1586?

CVE-2011-1586 primarily affects Kde Kde Sc. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1586?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-1586 published?

CVE-2011-1586 was published on 2011-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/15/9
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44124
• http://secunia.com/advisories/44329
• http://websvn.kde.org/branches/KDE/4.4/kdenetwork/kget/ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp?r1=1227468&r2=1227467&pathrev=1227468
• http://websvn.kde.org/branches/KDE/4.5/kdenetwork/kget/ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp?r1=1227469&r2=1227468&pathrev=1227469
• http://websvn.kde.org/branches/KDE/4.6/kdenetwork/kget/ui/metalinkcreator/metalinker.cpp?r1=1227471&r2=1227470&pathrev=1227471
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:081
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0465.html
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1114-1/
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1019
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1021
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1135
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697042
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66826
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/757526

Affected products (70)

• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:3.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.1.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kde:kde_sc:4.3.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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