Vulnerability Description
The Quick Connection dialog in Konversation 0.15 inadvertently uses the user-provided password as the nickname instead of the user-provided nickname when connecting to the IRC server, which could leak the password to other users.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Berlios | Konversation | 0.15 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031033.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110626383310742&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13919
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13989
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012972
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-34.xml
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050121-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12312
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19038
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/031033.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110626383310742&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13919
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13989
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012972
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-34.xml
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0131?
CVE-2005-0131 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Quick Connection dialog in Konversation 0.15 inadvertently uses the user-provided password as the nickname instead of the user-provided nickname when connecting to the IRC server, which could leak...
How severe is CVE-2005-0131?
CVE-2005-0131 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0131?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Berlios Konversation.