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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200412-16] kdelibs, kdebase: Multiple vulnerabilities Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
kdelibs, kdebase: Multiple vulnerabilities
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200412-16
(kdelibs, kdebase: Multiple vulnerabilities)
Daniel Fabian discovered that the KDE core libraries contain a
flaw allowing password disclosure by making a link to a remote file.
When creating this link, the resulting URL contains authentication
credentials used to access the remote file (CAN 2004-1171).
The Konqueror webbrowser allows websites to load webpages into a window
or tab currently used by another website (CVE-2004-1158).
Impact
A malicious user could have access to the authentication
credentials of other users depending on the file permissions.
A malicious website could use the window injection vulnerability to
load content in a window apparently belonging to another website.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041209-1.txt
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-1171
http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041213-1.txt
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-1158
Solution:
All kdelibs users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-base/kdelibs-3.2.3-r4"
All kdebase users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-base/kdebase-3.2.3-r3"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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