Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in WebKit.dll in WebKit, as used by Apple Safari 3.2 on Windows Vista SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and browser crash) via a long ALINK attribute in a BODY element in an HTML document.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | 3.2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://jbrownsec.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-year-research-are-upon-us.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-exploits/safari_webkit_ml.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33080Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47724
- http://jbrownsec.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-year-research-are-upon-us.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-exploits/safari_webkit_ml.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33080Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47724
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5821?
CVE-2008-5821 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in WebKit.dll in WebKit, as used by Apple Safari 3.2 on Windows Vista SP1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and browser crash) via a long ALINK attr...
How severe is CVE-2008-5821?
CVE-2008-5821 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5821?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows Vista.