The %{password(...)} macro in pastemacroexpander.cpp in the KDE Paste Applet before 4.10.5 in kdeplasma-addons does not properly generate passwords, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a brute-force attack.
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| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| kde | paste_applet | 4.10.5 | - |
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AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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kde / paste_applet
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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