USN-1512-1: KDE PIM vulnerability
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1512-1
19th July, 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 version:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
- kdepim 4:4.8.4a-0ubuntu0.3
- Ubuntu 11.10:
- kdepim 4:4.7.4+git111222-0ubuntu0.3
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.