CVE-2004-1171 Details
Description
KDE 3.2.x and 3.3.0 through 3.3.2, when saving credentials that are (1) manually entered by the user or (2) created by the SMB protocol handler, stores those credentials for plaintext in the user's .desktop file, which may be created with world-readable permissions, which could allow local users to obtain usernames and passwords for remote resources such as SMB shares.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-Other | Weakness Not in a Standard CWE Category | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| kde kde | 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 |
CPE
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| mandrakesoft mandrake linux | 10.0 10.1 |
CPE
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| redhat fedora core | core_2.0 core_3.0 |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 16, 2026 | [email protected] | |
| Nov 20, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 11, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 18, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 1, 2004 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |