What is the severity of CVE-2003-1478?

CVE-2003-1478 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1478?

To fix CVE-2003-1478, upgrade Konqueror to a version later than 3.0.3.

What causes the denial of service in CVE-2003-1478?

The denial of service in CVE-2003-1478 is triggered by a web page containing a specific byte sequence followed by excessive CRLF sequences.

Which versions of Konqueror are affected by CVE-2003-1478?

CVE-2003-1478 affects Konqueror version 3.0.3.

What is the impact of CVE-2003-1478?

The impact of CVE-2003-1478 is that it can cause Konqueror to crash, leading to service disruption.

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CVE-2003-1478

medium

4.3

CWE

119

31/12/2003

24/10/2007

8/8/2024

CVE-2003-1478: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )

Konqueror in KDE 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) via a web page that begins with a "xFFxFE" byte sequence and a large number of CRLF sequences, as demonstrated using freeze.htm.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
KDE Konqueror	=3.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1478?
CVE-2003-1478 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1478?
To fix CVE-2003-1478, upgrade Konqueror to a version later than 3.0.3.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2003-1478?
The denial of service in CVE-2003-1478 is triggered by a web page containing a specific byte sequence followed by excessive CRLF sequences.
Which versions of Konqueror are affected by CVE-2003-1478?
CVE-2003-1478 affects Konqueror version 3.0.3.
What is the impact of CVE-2003-1478?
The impact of CVE-2003-1478 is that it can cause Konqueror to crash, leading to service disruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-1478?
CVE-2003-1478 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1478?
To fix CVE-2003-1478, upgrade Konqueror to a version later than 3.0.3.
What causes the denial of service in CVE-2003-1478?
The denial of service in CVE-2003-1478 is triggered by a web page containing a specific byte sequence followed by excessive CRLF sequences.
Which versions of Konqueror are affected by CVE-2003-1478?
CVE-2003-1478 affects Konqueror version 3.0.3.
What is the impact of CVE-2003-1478?
The impact of CVE-2003-1478 is that it can cause Konqueror to crash, leading to service disruption.