CVE-2009-2537: Medium severity konqueror vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Konqueror
Event History
Jul 20, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-2537?
To mitigate CVE-2009-2537, update to a version of KDE Konqueror that addresses this vulnerability.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.