CVE-2002-2333: Buffer Overflow
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
Buffer overflow in konqueror in KDE 2.1 through 3.0 and 3.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an IMG tag with large width and height attributes.
Affected Software
8 affected components
KDE kde=2.1
KDE kde=2.1.1
KDE kde=2.1.2
KDE kde=2.2
KDE kde=2.2.1
KDE kde=2.2.2
KDE kde=3.0
KDE kde=3.0.2
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 26, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-2333?
CVE-2002-2333 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-2333?
You can mitigate CVE-2002-2333 by updating to a version of KDE that is not affected, such as KDE 3.0.3 or later.
3
Which versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2002-2333?
CVE-2002-2333 affects KDE versions 2.1 through 3.0.2.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2002-2333 enable?
CVE-2002-2333 allows remote attackers to cause a crash in the Konqueror web browser.
5
What component is affected by CVE-2002-2333?
CVE-2002-2333 specifically affects the Konqueror browser within the KDE environment.