CVE-2005-1920

Name: CVE-2005-1920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-07-26T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-1920 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The (1) Kate and (2) Kwrite applications in KDE KDE 3.2.x through 3.4.0 do not properly set the same permissions on the backup file as were set on the original file, which could allow local users and possibly remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.. EPSS estimates a 3.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) Kate and (2) Kwrite applications in KDE KDE 3.2.x through 3.4.0 do not properly set the same permissions on the backup file as were set on the original file, which could allow local users and possibly remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.67%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-281

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde	>= 3.2, <= 3.4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112171434023679&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/16099Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23099Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014512Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-804Third Party Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050718-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-612.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427976/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14297Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9434Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112171434023679&w=2Mailing List
http://secunia.com/advisories/16099Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/23099Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-21.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014512Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-804Third Party Advisory
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050718-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_sr.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-612.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427976/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14297Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9434Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-1920?

How severe is CVE-2005-1920?

CVE-2005-1920 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1920?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST