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kdepim: VCF file information reader vulnerability

Package(s):kdepim CVE #(s):CAN-2003-0988
Created:January 15, 2004 Updated:May 26, 2004
Description: KDE has issued a security advisory for all versions of kdepim as distributed with KDE versions 3.1.0 through 3.1.4 inclusive. A carefully crafted .VCF file potentially enables local attackers to compromise the privacy of a victim's data or execute arbitrary commands with the victim's privileges. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0988 to this issue.
Alerts:
Fedora FEDORA-2004-133 2004-05-19
Gentoo 200404-02 2004-04-06
Whitebox WBSA-2004:005-01 2004-02-12
Conectiva CLA-2004:810 2004-01-20
Slackware SSA:2004-014-01 2004-01-14
Mandrake MDKSA-2004:003 2004-01-14
Red Hat RHSA-2004:006-01 2004-01-07

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