What is the severity of CVE-2008-5712?

CVE-2008-5712 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5712?

To fix CVE-2008-5712, upgrade to a version of KDE Konqueror that is not affected.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-5712?

KDE Konqueror version 3.5.9 is the affected software for CVE-2008-5712.

What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2008-5712?

CVE-2008-5712 allows attackers to cause application crashes through specially crafted HTML attributes.

Is CVE-2008-5712 specific to certain HTML elements?

Yes, CVE-2008-5712 specifically affects the HR, TABLE, TD, and TR HTML elements.

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CVE-2008-5712

medium

CWE

24/12/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-5712: Input Validation

First published: Wed Dec 24 2008(Updated: )

The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long COLOR attribute in an HR element; or a long (a) BGCOLOR or (b) BORDERCOLOR attribute in a (2) TABLE, (3) TD, or (4) TR element. NOTE: the FONT vector is already covered by CVE-2008-4514.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
KDE Konqueror	=3.5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5712?
CVE-2008-5712 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5712?
To fix CVE-2008-5712, upgrade to a version of KDE Konqueror that is not affected.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-5712?
KDE Konqueror version 3.5.9 is the affected software for CVE-2008-5712.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2008-5712?
CVE-2008-5712 allows attackers to cause application crashes through specially crafted HTML attributes.
Is CVE-2008-5712 specific to certain HTML elements?
Yes, CVE-2008-5712 specifically affects the HR, TABLE, TD, and TR HTML elements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5712?
CVE-2008-5712 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5712?
To fix CVE-2008-5712, upgrade to a version of KDE Konqueror that is not affected.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-5712?
KDE Konqueror version 3.5.9 is the affected software for CVE-2008-5712.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2008-5712?
CVE-2008-5712 allows attackers to cause application crashes through specially crafted HTML attributes.
Is CVE-2008-5712 specific to certain HTML elements?
Yes, CVE-2008-5712 specifically affects the HR, TABLE, TD, and TR HTML elements.