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MDVA-2009:229-1 : mandriva-kde4-config

high Nessus Plugin ID 47997

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

When the user migrates from a kde3 desktop(Mandriva 2008.1) to a full kde4 desktop, kdm doesn't start. This update fixes this issue.

Update:

With previous mandriva-kde4-config advisory, the users plasma configurations, such as wallpaper and icon positioning could be lost.
This update fixes this issue.

If previous update caused you to lose your desktop settings, you may run the following commands to recover your configuration:

Close KDE, and copy the file ~/.kde4/share/config/plasma-desktop-appletsrc to ~/.kde4/share/config/plasma-appletsrc and ~/.kde4/share/config/plasma-desktoprc to ~/.kde4/share/config/plasmarc

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2009:229-1

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 47997

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2009-229-1.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 7/30/2010

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 12/4/2009