Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde | 4.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29980PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20080426-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28937Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019929
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1371/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42038
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-05/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29980PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20080426-1.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28937Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019929
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1371/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42038
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1670?
CVE-2008-1670 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the progressive PNG Image loader (decoders/pngloader.cpp) in KHTML in KDE 4.0.x up to 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly exec...
How severe is CVE-2008-1670?
CVE-2008-1670 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1670?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde.