What is the severity of CVE-2012-4513?

CVE-2012-4513 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4513?

To mitigate CVE-2012-4513, upgrade to KDE version 4.7.4 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.

What causes CVE-2012-4513?

CVE-2012-4513 is caused by improper handling of large canvas dimensions in Konqueror, leading to unexpected sign extension and buffer over-read issues.

Which versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2012-4513?

KDE version 4.7.3 is specifically affected by CVE-2012-4513.

Can CVE-2012-4513 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4513 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

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CVE-2012-4513

medium

6.4

CWE

119

11/11/2012

12/11/2012

CVE-2012-4513: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Nov 11 2012(Updated: )

khtml/imload/scaledimageplane.h in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory via large canvas dimensions, which leads to an unexpected sign extension and a heap-based buffer over-read.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
KDE Kde Beta 3	=4.7.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4513?
CVE-2012-4513 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4513?
To mitigate CVE-2012-4513, upgrade to KDE version 4.7.4 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What causes CVE-2012-4513?
CVE-2012-4513 is caused by improper handling of large canvas dimensions in Konqueror, leading to unexpected sign extension and buffer over-read issues.
Which versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2012-4513?
KDE version 4.7.3 is specifically affected by CVE-2012-4513.
Can CVE-2012-4513 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4513 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4513?
CVE-2012-4513 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4513?
To mitigate CVE-2012-4513, upgrade to KDE version 4.7.4 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
What causes CVE-2012-4513?
CVE-2012-4513 is caused by improper handling of large canvas dimensions in Konqueror, leading to unexpected sign extension and buffer over-read issues.
Which versions of KDE are affected by CVE-2012-4513?
KDE version 4.7.3 is specifically affected by CVE-2012-4513.
Can CVE-2012-4513 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4513 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.