CVE-2008-5712

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.30% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47696 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6704 exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4806 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5712?
CVE-2008-5712 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5712?
To fix CVE-2008-5712, 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-2008-5712 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5712 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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