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GLSA-200501-16 : Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 16407

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200501-16 (Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities)

 Konqueror contains two errors that allow JavaScript scripts and Java applets to have access to restricted Java classes.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could embed a malicious Java applet in a web page and entice a victim to view it. This applet can then bypass security restrictions and execute any command, or access any file with the rights of the user running Konqueror.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All kdelibs users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose kde-base/kdelibs

See Also

https://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041220-1.txt

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-16

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 16407

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200501-16.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:kdelibs, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1145

GLSA: 200501-16