CVE-2008-5698

Name: CVE-2008-5698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-22T15:30:00.64+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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

EPSS Probability

3.49%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Konqueror	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5698?

How severe is CVE-2008-5698?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5698 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5698?

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Source: NVD / NIST