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Konqueror
by:
Jeremy Brown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Remote Denial-of-Service
20
CWE
Product Name: Konqueror
Affected Version From: Konqueror 3.5.9
Affected Version To: Konqueror 3.5.9
Patch Exists: Yes
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: a:kde:konqueror
Metasploit: N/A
Other Scripts: N/A
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CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References: N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Ubuntu 8.04
2008

KDE Konqueror Remote Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

KDE Konqueror is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle specially crafted JavaScript code. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to cause Konqueror to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Mitigation:

Update to the latest version of Konqueror.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31696/info

KDE Konqueror is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle specially crafted JavaScript code.

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to cause Konqueror to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

The issue affects Konqueror 3.5.9; other versions may also be affected. 

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