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Posted on 29 November 2006
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200611-21
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Severity: Low
Title: Kile: Incorrect backup file permission
Date: November 27, 2006
Bugs: #155613
ID: 200611-21
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Synopsis
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Kile uses default permissions for backup files, potentially leading to
information disclosure.
Background
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Kile is a TeX/LaTeX editor for KDE.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-editors/kile < 1.9.2-r1 >= 1.9.2-r1
Description
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Kile fails to set the same permissions on backup files as on the
original file. This is similar to CVE-2005-1920.
Impact
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A kile user may inadvertently grant access to sensitive information.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Kile users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/kile-1.9.2-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2005-1920
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1920
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-21.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
