[ GLSA 200501-16 ] Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200501-16
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities
      Date: January 11, 2005
      Bugs: #72750
        ID: 200501-16

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Synopsis
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The Java sandbox environment in Konqueror can be bypassed to access
arbitrary packages, allowing untrusted Java applets to perform
unrestricted actions on the host system.

Background
==========

KDE is a feature-rich graphical desktop environment for Linux and
Unix-like Operating Systems. Konqueror is the KDE web browser and file
manager.

Affected packages
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     Package           /  Vulnerable  /                     Unaffected
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  1  kde-base/kdelibs       < 3.3.2                           >= 3.3.2

Description
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All kdelibs users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose kde-base/kdelibs

Note: There is currently no fixed stable version for sparc.

References
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  [ 1 ] KDE Security Advisory: Konqueror Java Vulnerability
        http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041220-1.txt
  [ 2 ] CAN 2004-1145
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-1145

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-16.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0

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