Issued:
2007-10-08
Updated:
2007-10-08

RHSA-2007:0905 - Moderate: kdebase security update

Synopsis

Moderate: kdebase security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Moderate

Topic

Updated kdebase packages that resolve several security flaws are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

Description

The kdebase packages provide the core applications for KDE, the K Desktop Environment. These core packages include Konqueror, the web browser and file manager.

These updated packages address the following vulnerabilities:

Kees Huijgen found a flaw in the way KDM handled logins when autologin and "shutdown with password" were enabled. A local user would have been able to login via KDM as any user without requiring a password. (CVE-2007-4569)

Two Konqueror address spoofing flaws were discovered. A malicious web site could spoof the Konqueror address bar, tricking a victim into believing the page was from a different site. (CVE-2007-3820, CVE-2007-4224)

Users of KDE should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

Affected Products

ProductVersionArch
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support4.5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support4.5ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support4.5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian4ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support4.5ppc
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems5s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems4s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems4s390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support4.5s390x
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support4.5s390
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server4i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop5i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop4i386

Updated Packages

  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.3.1-6.el4.s390x.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.s390.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.3.1-6.el4.x86_64.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.s390.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.s390.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.s390x.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.3.1-6.el4.s390.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.ppc.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.x86_64.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.i386.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.ia64.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.ppc64.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.3.1-6.el4.ppc.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.3.1-6.el4.i386.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.ia64.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.x86_64.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.ppc.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.src.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.i386.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.3.1-6.el4.ia64.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.i386.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.ia64.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.s390x.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.s390x.rpm
  • kdebase-devel-3.5.4-15.el5.ppc64.rpm
  • kdebase-3.3.1-6.el4.ppc.rpm
  • kdebase-3.5.4-15.el5.src.rpm

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