GLSA 201406-31: Konqueror: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Konqueror: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	06/27/2014
Bugs:	#438452
ID:	201406-31

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	Architecture(s)
kde-base/konqueror	< 4.9.3-r1	>= 4.9.3-r1	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Konqueror. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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.

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

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-31.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.