The XMLHttpRequest object in Qt before 4.8.4 enables http redirection...
Vulnerability Description
The XMLHttpRequest object in Qt before 4.8.4 enables http redirection to the file scheme, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to force the read of arbitrary local files and possibly obtain sensitive information via a file: URL to a QML application.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00048.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1723-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/52217
- http://qt.gitorious.org/qt/qt/commit/96311def2466dd44de64d77a1c815b22fbf68f71
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/04/8
- https://codereview.qt-project.org/#change%2C40034
- http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/announce/2012-November/000014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00045.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00034.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883415
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