What is the severity of CVE-2006-6660?

CVE-2006-6660 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can cause affected applications to crash.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6660?

To fix CVE-2006-6660, upgrade KDE libkhtml to version 4.2.1 or later.

Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6660?

CVE-2006-6660 affects KDE libkhtml versions 4.2.0 and earlier, used by applications like Konqueror and KMail.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-6660?

CVE-2006-6660 can be exploited through malformed HTML tags that can lead to application crashes.

Is CVE-2006-6660 still a risk for current systems?

CVE-2006-6660 is generally not a risk for current systems if they have updated their KDE libkhtml beyond version 4.2.0.

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CVE-2006-6660

medium

4.3

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

20/12/2006

8/3/2011

CVE-2006-6660

First published: Wed Dec 20 2006(Updated: )

The nodeType function in KDE libkhtml 4.2.0 and earlier, as used by Konquerer, KMail, and other programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTML tags, possibly involving a COL SPAN tag embedded in a RANGE tag.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Kde Libkhtml	<=4.2.0
KDE libkhtml	<=4.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6660?
CVE-2006-6660 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can cause affected applications to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6660?
To fix CVE-2006-6660, upgrade KDE libkhtml to version 4.2.1 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6660?
CVE-2006-6660 affects KDE libkhtml versions 4.2.0 and earlier, used by applications like Konqueror and KMail.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-6660?
CVE-2006-6660 can be exploited through malformed HTML tags that can lead to application crashes.
Is CVE-2006-6660 still a risk for current systems?
CVE-2006-6660 is generally not a risk for current systems if they have updated their KDE libkhtml beyond version 4.2.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6660?
CVE-2006-6660 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which can cause affected applications to crash.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6660?
To fix CVE-2006-6660, upgrade KDE libkhtml to version 4.2.1 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2006-6660?
CVE-2006-6660 affects KDE libkhtml versions 4.2.0 and earlier, used by applications like Konqueror and KMail.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-6660?
CVE-2006-6660 can be exploited through malformed HTML tags that can lead to application crashes.
Is CVE-2006-6660 still a risk for current systems?
CVE-2006-6660 is generally not a risk for current systems if they have updated their KDE libkhtml beyond version 4.2.0.