Updates/kdebase-3.5.3-0.2.fc4

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The packages kdebase contains the core applications for the K Desktop Environment.

This update fixes the following security vulnerabilities:

  • Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue CVE 2006-2449:
    KDE Display Manager (KDM) in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.5.3 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack related to the session type for login.

This update includes a patch that fixes the above-mentioned possible security flaw.

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Notes

  • The default installation of Sharif Linux does not include the package kdebase.
  • You are not affected by this unless you have explicitly changed your login manager to KDM, which is not supported by FarsiWeb.
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