CVE-2008-5698
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CVE-2008-5698 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. HTMLTokenizer::scriptHandler in Konqueror in KDE 3.5.9 and 3.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid document.load call that triggers use of a deleted object. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.. EPSS estimates a 3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
HTMLTokenizer::scriptHandler in Konqueror in KDE 3.5.9 and 3.5.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an invalid document.load call that triggers use of a deleted object. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Konqueror | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32208Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32208Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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