GLSA 200501-16: Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities
Date:	01/11/2005
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	Architecture(s)
kde-base/kdelibs	< 3.3.2	>= 3.3.2	All supported architectures

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

References

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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.