[USN-1512-1] KDE PIM vulnerability

[Marc Deslauriers]

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

kdepim vulnerability
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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:
  http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/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


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