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title: "CVE-2005-1920\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2005-1920

Publication date 26 July 2005

Last updated 17 July 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.5 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2005-1920?format=md#impact-score)

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## 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.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| kdelibs | 7.04 feisty | Not affected |
| 6.10 edgy | Not affected |
| 6.06 LTS dapper | Not affected |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.5 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | None |
  | Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.5 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

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

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1920)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1920)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2005-1920)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-1920)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-150-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-150-1)
+ KDE library vulnerability
+ 21 July 2005

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1920>