What is the severity of CVE-2008-0298?

CVE-2008-0298 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0298?

To mitigate CVE-2008-0298, users should update to the latest version of Apple Safari that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2008-0298?

CVE-2008-0298 affects Apple Safari version 2.0 through 2.0.4.

What type of attack is CVE-2008-0298 associated with?

CVE-2008-0298 is associated with a denial of service attack that can crash the browser through crafted web pages.

Is CVE-2008-0298 specific to macOS or iOS?

CVE-2008-0298 specifically affects Apple Mobile Safari, which is available on both macOS and iOS systems.

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CVE-2008-0298

medium

4.3

CWE

16/1/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0298: Input Validation

First published: Wed Jan 16 2008(Updated: )

KHTML WebKit as used in Apple Safari 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a crafted web page, possibly involving a STYLE attribute of a DIV element.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apple iOS and macOS
Apple Mobile Safari	=2.0
Apple Mobile Safari	=2.0.1
Apple Mobile Safari	=2.0.2
Apple Mobile Safari	=2.0.3
Apple Mobile Safari	=2.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0298?
CVE-2008-0298 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0298?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0298, users should update to the latest version of Apple Safari that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2008-0298?
CVE-2008-0298 affects Apple Safari version 2.0 through 2.0.4.
What type of attack is CVE-2008-0298 associated with?
CVE-2008-0298 is associated with a denial of service attack that can crash the browser through crafted web pages.
Is CVE-2008-0298 specific to macOS or iOS?
CVE-2008-0298 specifically affects Apple Mobile Safari, which is available on both macOS and iOS systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0298?
CVE-2008-0298 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0298?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0298, users should update to the latest version of Apple Safari that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Safari are affected by CVE-2008-0298?
CVE-2008-0298 affects Apple Safari version 2.0 through 2.0.4.
What type of attack is CVE-2008-0298 associated with?
CVE-2008-0298 is associated with a denial of service attack that can crash the browser through crafted web pages.
Is CVE-2008-0298 specific to macOS or iOS?
CVE-2008-0298 specifically affects Apple Mobile Safari, which is available on both macOS and iOS systems.