CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-4382

First published: Thu Oct 02 2008(Updated: )

Konqueror in KDE 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via Javascript that calls the alert function with a URL-encoded string of a large number of invalid characters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Konqueror=3.5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-4382?

    CVE-2008-4382 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-4382?

    To fix CVE-2008-4382, upgrade Konqueror to version 3.5.10 or later.

  • What versions of Konqueror are affected by CVE-2008-4382?

    CVE-2008-4382 affects Konqueror version 3.5.9.

  • What attack vector is used in CVE-2008-4382?

    CVE-2008-4382 can be exploited via malicious Javascript that causes the application to crash.

  • Can CVE-2008-4382 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-4382 can be exploited by remote attackers to trigger a denial of service.

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