What is the severity of CVE-2009-2537?

CVE-2009-2537 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory consumption issues.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2537?

To mitigate CVE-2009-2537, update to a version of KDE Konqueror that addresses this vulnerability.

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2009-2537?

CVE-2009-2537 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause memory exhaustion, resulting in a denial of service.

Which versions of KDE Konqueror are affected by CVE-2009-2537?

CVE-2009-2537 affects versions of KDE Konqueror prior to the patch that resolves this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2009-2537 related to any other vulnerabilities?

CVE-2009-2537 is related to CVE-2009-1692, which also pertains to memory consumption issues.

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CVE-2009-2537

medium

4.3

CWE

399

20/7/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2537

First published: Mon Jul 20 2009(Updated: )

KDE Konqueror allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
KDE Konqueror

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2537?
CVE-2009-2537 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory consumption issues.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2537?
To mitigate CVE-2009-2537, update to a version of KDE Konqueror that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2009-2537?
CVE-2009-2537 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause memory exhaustion, resulting in a denial of service.
Which versions of KDE Konqueror are affected by CVE-2009-2537?
CVE-2009-2537 affects versions of KDE Konqueror prior to the patch that resolves this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2009-2537 related to any other vulnerabilities?
CVE-2009-2537 is related to CVE-2009-1692, which also pertains to memory consumption issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2537?
CVE-2009-2537 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to memory consumption issues.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2537?
To mitigate CVE-2009-2537, update to a version of KDE Konqueror that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2009-2537?
CVE-2009-2537 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause memory exhaustion, resulting in a denial of service.
Which versions of KDE Konqueror are affected by CVE-2009-2537?
CVE-2009-2537 affects versions of KDE Konqueror prior to the patch that resolves this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2009-2537 related to any other vulnerabilities?
CVE-2009-2537 is related to CVE-2009-1692, which also pertains to memory consumption issues.