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USN-8752-1: Konsole vulnerability

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Ubuntu patches Konsole URL-handling flaw that could let a remote attacker execute arbitrary code under specific circumstances.

USN-8752-1 fixes a Konsole vulnerability where certain URLs are incorrectly handled under specific circumstances. A remote attacker could possibly exploit this to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. Ubuntu released updated packages for affected releases.

  • Konsole mishandles certain URLs under specific circumstances
  • Remote attacker could possibly achieve arbitrary code execution
  • Patch available via updated Ubuntu packages
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It was discovered that Konsole incorrectly handled certain URLs under specific circumstances. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

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