Description
Konqueror 3.1.3, 3.2.2, and possibly other versions does not properly prevent a frame in one domain from injecting content into a frame that belongs to another domain, which facilitates web site spoofing and other attacks, aka the frame injection vulnerability.
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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | kdebase +1 | 6:3.1.3-5.4 | RHSA-2004:412 |
| RHEL 3 | kdelibs +1 | 6:3.1.3-6.6 | RHSA-2004:412 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2004:412 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdelibs, kdebase security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1598 vdb-entry
- CLA-2004:864 vendor-advisory
- 11978 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11371 vdb-entry signature
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20040811-3.txt
- 200408-13 vendor-advisory
- 20040811 KDE Security Advisories: Temporary File and Konqueror Frame Injection Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://secunia.com/multiple_browsers_frame_injection_vulnerability_test/