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CVE-2008-5698

Published: Dec 22, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399

Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:NIntegrity

None

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

On-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / browser

kdeoss-projectDEOperating Systemsaka kde community

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31696

securityfocus.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/32208

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2915

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Timeline

Published

Dec 22, 2008

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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