- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200611-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Kile: Incorrect backup file permission Date: November 27, 2006 Bugs: #155613 ID: 200611-21 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Kile uses default permissions for backup files, potentially leading to information disclosure. Background ========== Kile is a TeX/LaTeX editor for KDE. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-editors/kile < 1.9.2-r1 >= 1.9.2-r1 Description =========== Kile fails to set the same permissions on backup files as on the original file. This is similar to CVE-2005-1920. Impact ====== A kile user may inadvertently grant access to sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Kile users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/kile-1.9.2-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2005-1920 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1920 Availability ============ 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? ========= 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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= 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
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