CVE-2012-4515

Name: CVE-2012-4515
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-11-11T13:00:51.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-4515 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in khtml/rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3, when the context menu is shown, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by accessing an iframe when it is being updated.. EPSS estimates a 6.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in khtml/rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3, when the context menu is shown, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by accessing an iframe when it is being updated.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.44%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kde	Kde	4.7.3

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4515?

How severe is CVE-2012-4515?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4515 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4515?

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Source: NVD / NIST