Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : kdelibs (MDKSA-2006:019)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20797

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A heap overflow vulnerability was discovered in kjs, the KDE JavaScript interpretter engine. An attacker could create a malicious web site that contained carefully crafted JavaScript code that could trigger the flaw and potentially lead to the arbitrary execution of code as the user visiting the site.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20797

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-019.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/22/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kdelibs-common, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:kdelibs-devel-doc, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64kdecore4, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:lib64kdecore4-devel, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libkdecore4, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:libkdecore4-devel, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/20/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0019

MDKSA: 2006:019

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