CVE-2006-0019: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Jan 20 2006(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the encodeURI and decodeURI functions in the kjs JavaScript interpreter engine in KDE 3.2.0 through 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted, UTF-8 encoded URI.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.0_beta1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.0 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.5.0 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.x | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.0 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.3 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.2 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.4.1 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.3.0 | |
| KDE Kde Beta 3 | =3.2.x |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060119-1.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18500
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-948
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0184.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18561
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-11.xml
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-245-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18552
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18570
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16325
- http://www.osvdb.org/22659
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015512
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18899
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.361107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18583
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:019
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/364
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0265
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24242
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11858
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427976/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422489/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422464/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-0019?
CVE-2006-0019 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0019?
To fix CVE-2006-0019, upgrade to KDE version 3.5.1 or later, as this version addresses the vulnerability.
What versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2006-0019?
KDE versions from 3.2.0 through 3.5.0 are affected by CVE-2006-0019.
Can CVE-2006-0019 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-0019 can be exploited remotely via a crafted UTF-8 encoded URI.
What impact does CVE-2006-0019 have on systems?
CVE-2006-0019 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
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