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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2009.833.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-833-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'kde4libs, kdelibs' package(s) announced via the USN-833-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'kde4libs, kdelibs' package(s) announced via the USN-833-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that KDE did not properly handle certificates with NULL
characters in the Subject Alternative Name field of X.509 certificates. An
attacker could exploit this to perform a machine-in-the-middle attack to view
sensitive information or alter encrypted communications.

Affected Software/OS:
'kde4libs, kdelibs' package(s) on Ubuntu 8.04, Ubuntu 8.10, Ubuntu 9.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2702
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:330
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:162
http://secunia.com/advisories/36468
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2532
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