=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1512-1
July 19, 2012

kdepim vulnerability
=========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10

Summary:

KDE PIM could be made to execute JavaScript if it opened a specially
crafted email.

Software Description:
- kdepim: Personal Information Management apps

Details:

It was discovered that KDE PIM html renderer incorrectly enabled
JavaScript, Java and Plugins. A remote attacker could use this flaw to send
an email with embedded JavaScript that possibly executes when opened.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
  kdepim                          4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3

Ubuntu 11.10:
  kdepim                          4:4.7.4+git111222-0ubuntu0.3

After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1512-1
  CVE-2012-3413

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdepim/4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdepim/4:4.7.4+git111222-0ubuntu0.3


Ubuntu 1512-1: KDE PIM vulnerability

July 19, 2012
KDE PIM could be made to execute JavaScript if it opened a specially crafted email.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: kdepim 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3 Ubuntu 11.10: kdepim 4:4.7.4+git111222-0ubuntu0.3 After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1512-1

CVE-2012-3413

Severity
July 19, 2012

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdepim/4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/kdepim/4:4.7.4+git111222-0ubuntu0.3

Related News