kdebase, kdelibs: Multiple security issues

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Updated August 12, 2004

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200408-13 / kde, kdebase, kdelibs
Release Date	August 12, 2004
Latest Revision	August 12, 2004: 01
Impact	normal
Exploitable	remote and local

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
kde-base/kdebase	< 3.2.3-r1	>= 3.2.3-r1	All supported architectures
kde-base/kdelibs	< 3.2.3-r1	>= 3.2.3-r1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #60068

Synopsis

KDE contains three security issues that can allow an attacker to compromise system accounts, cause a Denial of Service, or spoof websites via frame injection.

2. Impact Information

Background

KDE is a powerful Free Software graphical desktop environment for Linux and Unix-like Operating Systems.

Description

KDE contains three security issues:

Insecure handling of temporary files when running KDE applications outside of the KDE environment
DCOPServer creates temporary files in an insecure manner
The Konqueror browser allows websites to load webpages into a target frame of any other open frame-based webpage

Impact

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to create or overwrite files with the permissions of another user, compromise the account of users running a KDE application and insert arbitrary frames into an otherwise trusted webpage.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version of kdebase.

Resolution

All KDE users should upgrade to the latest versions of kdelibs and kdebase:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=kde-base/kdebase-3.2.3-r1"
# emerge ">=kde-base/kdebase-3.2.3-r1"
# emerge -pv ">=kde-base/kdelibs-3.2.3-r1"
# emerge ">=kde-base/kdelibs-3.2.3-r1"

4. References