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Gentoo GLSA-200501-16 Normal: Konqueror Java Applet Access Risk

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. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities Date: January 11, 2005 Bugs: #72750 ID: 200501-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= 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 ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 kde-base/kdelibs < 3.3.2 > = 3.3.2 Description ========== 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. Resolution ========= All kdelibs users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbosekde-base/kdelibs Note: There is currently no fixed stable version for sparc. References ========= [ 1 ] KDE Security Advisory: Konqueror Java Vulnerability https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041220-1.txt [ 2 ] CAN 2004-1145 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-1145 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-16 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Utilize unauthorized modules through Java enclosure in Konqueror, threatening the host environment. Update recommended.. Konqueror, Java Sandboxing, Gentoo Security, Software Upgrade. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 11, 2005 Gentoo