CVE-2006-3672: Low severity Konqueror vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2006
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Updated

KDE Konqueror 3.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the replaceChild method on a DOM object, which triggers a null dereference, as demonstrated by calling document.replaceChild with a 0 (zero) argument.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Konqueror=3.2.2.6
Konqueror=3.1.2
Konqueror=3.0.2
Konqueror=3.3
Konqueror=2.2.2
Konqueror=3.1
Konqueror=3.0
Konqueror=3.3.1
Konqueror=3.0.1
Konqueror=3.0.3
Konqueror=3.1.1
Konqueror=2.1.2
Konqueror<=3.5.1
Konqueror=3.2.3
Konqueror=3.0.5b
Konqueror=2.2.1
Konqueror=3.1.3
Konqueror=3.3.2
Konqueror=3.1.4
Konqueror=3.2.1
Konqueror=3.1.5
Konqueror=3.2.2
Konqueror=2.1.1
Konqueror=3.0.5

Event History

Jul 18, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3672?

CVE-2006-3672 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability, which can cause the application to crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3672?

To address CVE-2006-3672, update KDE Konqueror to a version later than 3.5.1 that includes the necessary bug fixes.

3

What versions of KDE Konqueror are affected by CVE-2006-3672?

KDE Konqueror versions 3.5.1 and earlier are affected by CVE-2006-3672.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-3672?

Exploiting CVE-2006-3672 can lead to a denial of service, disrupting the normal functioning of the KDE Konqueror application.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-3672?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2006-3672 is to avoid using certain features of the application that trigger the vulnerability until a patch is applied.

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