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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200404-02] KDE Personal Information Management Suite Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200404-02] KDE Personal Information Management Suite Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability |
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KDE Personal Information Management Suite Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200404-02 (KDE Personal Information Management Suite Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability) A buffer overflow may occur in KDE-PIM's VCF file reader when a maliciously crafted VCF file is opened by a user on a vulnerable system. Impact A remote attacker may unauthorized access to a user's personal data or execute commands with the user's rights. Workaround A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. References: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2003-0988 Solution: KDE users should upgrade to version 3.1.5 or later: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=kde-base/kde-3.1.5" # emerge ">=kde-base/kde-3.1.5" Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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