---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: KDE KHTML Numeric Character References Memory Corruption SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA35991 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/35991/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in KDE, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in KHTML when processing numeric character references and can be exploited to corrupt memory. This is related to vulnerability #2 in: SA35758 Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. SOLUTION: Fixed in the SVN repository. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Originally reported by Chris Evans in Safari. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002162 http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002163 http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002164 OTHER REFERENCES: SA35758: http://secunia.com/advisories/35758/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------