openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 Security update for kopete
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Check this codebase for openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 is a vulnerability in kopete, published on 5 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected product: kopete. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2017-0034-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/openSUSE-SU-2017-0034-1/index.md)
An issue in Kopete allowed encrypted OTR messages to be sent unencrypted after restarting the application, bypassing security features.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1?
openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 is a vulnerability in kopete, published on 5 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This update for kopete fixes the following issues:
- fix encrypting OTR messages after closing and re-opening kopete (boo#1016982, kde#362535)
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
kopete SUSE:Package Hub 12 SP1 | All versions | 15.12.3-6.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2017:0034-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.