USN-1512-1: KDE PIM vulnerability

Publication date

19 July 2012

Overview

KDE PIM could be made to execute JavaScript if it opened a specially crafted email.


Packages

  • kdepim - Personal Information Management apps

Details

It was discovered that KDE PIM html renderer incorrectly enabled
JavaScript, Java and Plugins. A remote attacker could use this flaw to send
an email with embedded JavaScript that possibly executes when opened.

It was discovered that KDE PIM html renderer incorrectly enabled
JavaScript, Java and Plugins. A remote attacker could use this flaw to send
an email with embedded JavaScript that possibly executes when opened.

Update instructions

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
12.04 precise kdepim –  4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3
11.10 oneiric kdepim –  4:4.7.4+git111222-0ubuntu0.3

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