CVE-2005-2343

Description

Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Handheld web browser for BlackBerry Handheld before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a Java Application Description (JAD) file with a long application name and vendor string, which prevents a browser dialog from being properly dismissed.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.37% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/7925/8142/?nodeid=1167791
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/829400	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0011	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16099	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015428	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2343?: CVE-2005-2343 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2343?: To fix CVE-2005-2343, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2343 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2343 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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