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kcron — security advisory

Type: advisorySources: OSVAdvisory ID: DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24986

KDE KCron through 21.12.2 uses a temporary file in /tmp when saving, but reuses the filename during an editing session. Thus, someone watching it be created the first time could potentially intercept the file the following time, enabling that person to run unauthorized commands.

Products
kcron
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
4:21.12.3-1
CVEs
CVE-2022-24986
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 15:01 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24986

core-osv · Original source

Published 26 Feb 2022, 05:15 UTC

KDE KCron through 21.12.2 uses a temporary file in /tmp when saving, but reuses the filename during an editing session. Thus, someone watching it be created the first time could potentially intercept the file the following time, enabling that person to run unauthorized commands.

osv:DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24986

kcron

Fixed versions: 4:21.12.3-1

kcron

Fixed versions: 4:21.12.3-1

kcron

Fixed versions: 4:21.12.3-1

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24986",
  "method": "structured",
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      "modified": "2026-10-15T08:02:43.360175690Z",
      "provider": "osv",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 324066,
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