KDE Konqueror JavaScript 'load' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31696
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2008-5698
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit:	Jeremy Brown
Vulnerable:	KDE Konqueror 3.5.9
Not Vulnerable:

KDE Konqueror JavaScript 'load' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

KDE Konqueror is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to handle specially crafted JavaScript code.

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

The issue affects Konqueror 3.5.9; other versions may also be affected.

KDE Konqueror JavaScript 'load' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

To exploit this issue an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to visit a malicious site.

The following example HTML code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/31696.html

KDE Konqueror JavaScript 'load' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

KDE Konqueror JavaScript 'load' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Konqueror Homepage (KDE)