[Bug 82271] [kde 3.5.6] kdesu prints password characters typed with dead keys to console

[yamal]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: kdebase-bin

When running kdesu from konsole, it prints characters in clear text if
they are entered with help of dead keys (like " + a = ä, or " + SPACEBAR
= "):

$ kdesu kate
sending IMStart with 0 chars to 0x8178010
sending IMEnd with 1 chars to 0x8178010, text=ä
sending IMStart with 0 chars to 0x8178010
sending IMEnd with 1 chars to 0x8178010, text="

Thus revealing (parts of) the password. Nothing is printed with 'normal'
characters.

edgy with kde 3.5.6 from kubuntu.org

** Affects: kdebase (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: Unconfirmed

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[kde 3.5.6] kdesu prints password characters typed with dead keys to console
https://launchpad.net/bugs/82271