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MDKSA-2006:019: 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-2006:019 (kdelibs).

A heap overflow vulnerability was discovered in kjs, the KDE JavaScript
interpretter engine. A possible hacker could create a malicious web site that
contained carefully crafted JavaScript code that could trigger the flaw and
potentially lead to the arbitrary execution of code as the user visiting the
site. The updated packages have been patched to correct this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:019
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 16325

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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