OSVDB ID: 22659 Title: KDE kjs UTF-8 Encoded URI Processing Overflow |
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A remote overflow exists in KDE. "kjs" fails to perform correct boundary checking when decoding UTF8-encoded javascript resulting in a heap overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can execute arbitreaty code resulting in a loss of integrity. |
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Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: OSVDB Verified OSVDB: Web Related |
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Upgrade to the latest version for your distribution, as numerous vendors have reportedly fixed this vulnerability. In addition, the KDE project has released a patch for some versions. |
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