Issued:

2009-06-25

Updated:

2009-06-25

RHSA-2009:1130 - Critical: kdegraphics security update

Synopsis

Critical: kdegraphics security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory Critical

Topic

Updated kdegraphics packages that fix two security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

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

Description

The kdegraphics packages contain applications for the K Desktop Environment (KDE). Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML-based language to describe vector images. KSVG is a framework aimed at implementing the latest W3C SVG specifications.

A use-after-free flaw was found in the KDE KSVG animation element implementation. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted SVG image, which once opened by an unsuspecting user, could cause a denial of service (Konqueror crash) or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Konqueror. (CVE-2009-1709)

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the KDE, KSVG SVGList interface implementation. A remote attacker could create a specially-crafted SVG image, which once opened by an unsuspecting user, would cause memory corruption, leading to a denial of service (Konqueror crash). (CVE-2009-0945)

All users of kdegraphics should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to correct these issues. The desktop must be restarted (log out, then log back in) for this update to take effect.

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/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

Updated Packages

• kdegraphics-devel-3.5.4-13.el5_3.x86_64.rpm
• kdegraphics-3.5.4-13.el5_3.x86_64.rpm
• kdegraphics-3.5.4-13.el5_3.src.rpm
• kdegraphics-3.5.4-13.el5_3.i386.rpm
• kdegraphics-devel-3.5.4-13.el5_3.i386.rpm

Fixes

• This content is not included.BZ - 506246
• This content is not included.BZ - 506703

CVEs

• CVE-2009-0945
• CVE-2009-1709

References

• http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#critical

Additional information

• The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
• Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.