SB2011112903 - Input validation error in KDE rekonq
Published: November 29, 2011 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2011112903
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3366)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
Rekonq 0.7.0 and earlier does not use a certain font when rendering certificate fields in a security dialog, which allows remote attackers to spoof the common name (CN) of a certificate via rich text.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.