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CVE-2008-4514

The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a fo

The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a font tag with a long color value, which triggers an assertion error.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.04576
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Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

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konquerorall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

3
dosKonqueror 3.5.9 - 'color'/'bgcolor' Multiple Remote Crash Vulnerabilitiesverified
dosKonqueror 3.5.9 - 'font color' Remote Crashverified
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 6689www.exploit-db.com
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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD09 Oct 2008 · 06:00 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4394
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31605
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