KDE versions up to and including KDE 3.1.1 have a vulnerability caused by -dSAFER not being used when previewing in Konquerer. An attacker can prepare a malicious PostScript or PDF file which provides the attacker with access to the victim's account and privileges when the victim opens this malicious file for viewing or when the victim browses a directory containing such malicious file and has file previews enabled. (CVE applied for) RHSA-2003:146
An errata has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-146.html