Security update for KDE libraries

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(Last modified: 26SEP2007)

solutions Security update for KDE libraries SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (8218149bb971b488abdce21b4d34da2e)

Applies to

Package: kdelibs3
kdelibs3-devel
kdelibs3-devel-doc
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for x86
SUSE CORE 9 for Itanium Processor Family
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM POWER
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM S/390 31bit
SUSE CORE 9 for IBM zSeries 64bit
SUSE CORE 9 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
Novell Linux POS 9
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86
Novell Linux Desktop 9 for x86_64
Open Enterprise Server
Patch: patch-11802
Release: 20070926
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone should update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

This update fixes a bug in konqueror that allowed JavaScript code to modify the URL in the address bar to make the currently displayed web site appear to have a different origin. (CVE-2007-4224)

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh kdelibs3.rpm kdelibs3-devel.rpm kdelibs3-devel-doc.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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