CVE-2008-5712

Name: CVE-2008-5712
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-24T18:29:15.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5712 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long COLOR attribute in an HR element; or a long (a) BGCOLOR or (b) BORDERCOLOR attribute in a (2) TABLE, (3) TD, or (4) TR element. NOTE: the FONT vector is already covered by CVE-2008-4514.. EPSS estimates a 3.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The HTML parser in KDE Konqueror 3.5.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via (1) a long COLOR attribute in an HR element; or a long (a) BGCOLOR or (b) BORDERCOLOR attribute in a (2) TABLE, (3) TD, or (4) TR element. NOTE: the FONT vector is already covered by CVE-2008-4514.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.80%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Konqueror	3.5.9

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 24, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5712?

How severe is CVE-2008-5712?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5712 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5712?

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Source: NVD / NIST