Description
Multiple buffer overflows in LISa on KDE 2.x for 2.1 and later, and KDE 3.x before 3.0.4, allow (1) local and possibly remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the "lisa" daemon, and (2) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain "lan://" URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | kdenetwork | 2.2.2-14.5 | DSA-214 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-214 kdenetwork - buffer overflows Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2002:080 vendor-advisory
- 20021114 GLSA: kdelibs mailing-list
- 20021112 KDE Security Advisory: resLISa / LISa Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20021111-2.txt
- kde-kdenetwork-lisa-bo(10597) vdb-entry
- N-020 third-party-advisory government-resource
- kde-kdenetwork-lan-bo(10598) vdb-entry
- DSA-214 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2002:220 vendor-advisory
- SuSE-SA:2002:042 vendor-advisory