REDHAT-BUG-513813: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Jul 26 2009(Updated: )
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier of <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1725">CVE-2009-1725</a> to the following vulnerability: KDE Konqueror allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow due to improper handling of numeric character references. This issue was first discovered in WebKit and fixed in KHTML (trunk, 4.3 branch and 3.5 branch) a few hours ago: <a href="http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002162">http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002162</a> <a href="http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002163">http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002163</a> <a href="http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002164">http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002164</a> I am already working on Fedora updates.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Konqueror | >=3.5<=trunk>=4.3<=trunk | |
| KDE KHTML | >=3.5<=trunk>=4.3<=trunk |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1725
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002162
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002163
- http://websvn.kde.org/?view=rev&revision=1002164
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kdelibs-4.2.4-6.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kdelibs-4.2.4-6.fc10
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kdelibs3-3.5.10-13.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/kdelibs3-3.5.10-13.fc10
- http://trac.webkit.org/changeset/44799
- http://trac.webkit.org/browser/trunk/LayoutTests/fast/parser/eightdigithexentity.html?rev=44799&format=txt
- http://trac.webkit.org/browser/trunk/LayoutTests/fast/parser/eightdigithexentity-expected.txt?rev=44799&format=txt
- http://trac.webkit.org/export/46476/trunk/LayoutTests/fast/parser/eightdigithexentity.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=356315&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=356315&action=edit
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/qt-4.5.2-2.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/qt-4.5.2-2.fc10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=513813
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-513813?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-513813 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability which may also allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-513813?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-513813, update KDE Konqueror or KHTML to versions beyond the vulnerable range specified.
What products are affected by REDHAT-BUG-513813?
REDHAT-BUG-513813 affects KDE Konqueror versions 3.5 through trunk and KHTML versions 3.5 through trunk.
What kind of attack can occur due to REDHAT-BUG-513813?
Attacks exploiting REDHAT-BUG-513813 can result in denial of service and potential arbitrary code execution.
Is REDHAT-BUG-513813 related to any known CVE?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-513813 is linked to the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures identifier CVE-2009-1725.
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