First published: Sat Feb 08 2020(Updated: )
The CSS parser (khtml/css/cssparser.cpp) in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory via a crafted font face source, related to "type confusion."
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
KDE KDE | =4.7.3 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux | =6.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus | =6.3 | |
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 |
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CVE-2012-4512 is a vulnerability in the CSS parser (khtml/css/cssparser.cpp) in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory.
The severity of CVE-2012-4512 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.
CVE-2012-4512 affects Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory.
To fix CVE-2012-4512, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Konqueror or apply the necessary security patches.
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2012-4512 at the following links: [1] [2] [3].