KDE Konqueror JavaScript IFrame Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:22814

Info

KDE Konqueror JavaScript IFrame Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22814
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2007-1308
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 05 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 05 2007 04:02AM
Credit: [email protected] is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
KDE kdelibs 3.5.5
+ Gentoo Linux
KDE KDE 3.5.5
KDE KDE 3.5.4
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

KDE Konqueror JavaScript IFrame Denial of Service Vulnerability

KDE Konqueror is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because of an error in KDE's JavaScript implementation.

An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to cause Konquerer to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Konqueror included with KDE version 3.5.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

KDE Konqueror JavaScript IFrame Denial of Service Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

KDE Konqueror JavaScript IFrame Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


KDE KDE 3.5.4

KDE kdelibs 3.5.5

References

KDE Konqueror JavaScript IFrame Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:
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