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MDKSA-2004:154: kdelibs

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the kdelibs package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2004:154 (kdelibs).

A vulnerability in the Konqueror webbrowser was discovered where an untrusted
java applet could escalate rights (through JavaScript calling into Java
code). This includes the reading and writing of files with the rights of
the user running the applet.

The provided packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:154
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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