Gentoo: GLSA-201406-31: Konqueror: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Konqueror. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Konqueror users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=kde-base/konqueror-4.9.3-r1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are
available since November 11, 2012. It is likely that your system is
already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-4512 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-4512 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-4513 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-4513 [ 3 ] CVE-2012-4514 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-4514 [ 4 ] CVE-2012-4515 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-4515
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201406-31
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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Konqueror, the worst of which may allow execution of arbitrary code.
Background
Konqueror is the KDE web browser and file manager.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 kde-base/konqueror < 4.9.3-r1 >= 4.9.3-r1
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted web site using Konqueror, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
