full-disclosure - [ GLSA 200501-16 ] Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities

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Message-ID: <200501111406.25353.jaervosz@gentoo.org>
From: jaervosz at gentoo.org (Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen)
Subject: [ GLSA 200501-16 ] Konqueror: Java sandbox
	vulnerabilities

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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
========

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
===========

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 --verbose kde-base/kdelibs

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

References
==========

  [ 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@...too.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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