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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2005-4504

First published: Thu Dec 22 2005(Updated: )

The khtml::RenderTableSection::ensureRows function in KHTMLParser in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier, as used by Safari and TextEdit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via HTML files with a large ROWSPAN attribute in a TD tag.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.2
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.3
TextEdit<=1.4
Apple Mobile Safari=2.0
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.1
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2
Apple Mobile Safari=1.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.2
Apple macOS Server=10.1.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.2
Apple macOS Server=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.1
Apple macOS Server=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.3
Apple macOS Server=10.2.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.1
Apple macOS Server=10.2.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.7
Apple macOS Server=10.2.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.3
Apple macOS Server=10.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.6
Apple macOS Server=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.5
Apple macOS Server=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4
Apple macOS Server=10.3.9
Apple macOS Server=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.8
Apple macOS Server=10.2.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.1
Apple macOS Server=10.3.1
Apple macOS Server=10.1.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.9
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.4
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2.3
Apple macOS Server=10.0
Apple macOS Server=10.2.8
Apple iOS and macOS=10.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.4.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.3
Apple macOS Server=10.3.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.0.4
Apple macOS Server=10.1.3
Apple iOS and macOS=10.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-4504?

    CVE-2005-4504 has a severity level that can lead to denial of service through memory consumption and application crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-4504?

    To fix CVE-2005-4504, ensure you update to the latest version of Safari or TextEdit that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2005-4504?

    CVE-2005-4504 affects Safari versions 1.0 through 2.0.2.

  • Does CVE-2005-4504 impact macOS versions?

    Yes, CVE-2005-4504 impacts macOS X versions 10.4.3 and earlier.

  • Is CVE-2005-4504 a remote attack vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2005-4504 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability via specially crafted HTML files.

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