medium5.0Public exploit code
CVE-2008-5712
The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long COLOR attribute in an HR element…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Konqueror 3.5.9 - 'color'/'bgcolor' Multiple Remote Crash Vulnerabilities2008-10-08 · dos · linux · Verified
- Konqueror 3.5.9 - 'font color' Remote Crash2008-10-06 · dos · linux · Verified
Impact
The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long COLOR attribute in an HR element; or a long (a) BGCOLOR or (b) BORDERCOLOR attribute in a (2) TABLE, (3) TD, or (4) TR element. NOTE: the FONT vector is already covered by CVE-2008-4514.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Konqueror | Version 3.5.9 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4806
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47696
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6704
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4806
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47696
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6704