Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in Konqueror in KDE 3.3.1 and earlier (1) allow access to restricted Java classes via JavaScript and (2) do not properly restrict access to certain Java classes from the Java applet, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and read or write arbitrary files.
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 4 | kdelibs +1 | 6:3.3.1-3.3 | RHSA-2005:065 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:065 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdelibs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- RHSA-2005:065 vendor-advisory
- 20041220 KDE Security Advisory: Konqueror Java Vulnerability mailing-list
- konqueror-sandbox-restriction-bypass(18596) vdb-entry
- http://www.heise.de/security/dienste/browsercheck/tests/java.shtml
- GLSA-200501-16 vendor-advisory
- 13586 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2004:154 vendor-advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041220-1.txt
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10173 vdb-entry signature
- VU#420222 third-party-advisory