Vulnerability Description
The khtml::RenderTableSection::ensureRows function in KHTMLParser in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier, as used by Safari and TextEdit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via HTML files with a large ROWSPAN attribute in a TD tag.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 1.0 |
| Apple | Textedit | <= 1.4 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X Server | 10.0 |
References
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
- http://docs.info.apple.com/jarticle.html?artnum=303382-en
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18220Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
- http://security-protocols.com/advisory/sp-x22-advisory.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/351217US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16045Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3058
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23819
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
- http://docs.info.apple.com/jarticle.html?artnum=303382-en
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4504?
CVE-2005-4504 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The khtml::RenderTableSection::ensureRows function in KHTMLParser in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier, as used by Safari and TextEdit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory con...
How severe is CVE-2005-4504?
CVE-2005-4504 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4504?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Textedit, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.