Description
Konqueror 3.x up to 3.2.2-6, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to spoof arbitrary web sites by injecting content from one window into a target window or tab whose name is known but resides in a different domain, as demonstrated using a pop-up window on a trusted web site, aka the "window 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 | 6:3.1.3-5.8 | RHSA-2005:009 |
| RHEL 3 | kdelibs +1 | 6:3.1.3-6.9 | RHSA-2005:009 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2005:009 Red Hat Security Advisory: kdelibs, kdebase security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 13486 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11056 vdb-entry signature
- 13254 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/multiple_browsers_window_injection_vulnerability_test/
- 13560 third-party-advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2004-13/advisory/
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20041213-1.txt
- SUSE-SR:2005:001 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:009 vendor-advisory
- 20041213 KDE Security Advisory: Konqueror Window Injection Vulnerability mailing-list
- 13477 third-party-advisory
- 11853 vdb-entry