medium
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-4514: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Sun Nov 11 2012(Updated: )

rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE before 4.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted web page, related to "trying to reuse a frame with a null part."

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
KDE Kde Beta 3<=4.9.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=1.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=1.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=1.1.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=1.1.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=1.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=1.x
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.0.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.0_beta
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.1.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.1.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.1_beta1
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.1_beta2
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.2.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.2.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=2.2_beta1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.3a
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.4
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.5
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.5a
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0.5b
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0_beta_1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.0_beta_2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.1a
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.4
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1.5
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1_alpha1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1_beta1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.1_beta2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2.0_beta1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.2.x
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.3.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.3.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.3.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.3.x
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.4
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.4.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.4.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.4.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.4.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.4
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.5
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.6
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.7
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.8
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.9
KDE Kde Beta 3=3.5.10
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.0.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.0.1
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.0.2
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.0.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.7.3
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.9.0
KDE Kde Beta 3=4.9.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-4514?

    CVE-2012-4514 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for causing denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-4514?

    You can fix CVE-2012-4514 by upgrading to KDE version 4.9.3 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-4514?

    CVE-2012-4514 affects users of KDE versions prior to 4.9.3.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4514?

    CVE-2012-4514 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by a NULL pointer dereference.

  • Can CVE-2012-4514 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-4514 can be exploited remotely through a specially crafted web page.

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