Vulnerability Description
The CSS parser (khtml/css/cssparser.cpp) in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory via a crafted font face source, related to "type confusion."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde | 4.7.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0005.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://em386.blogspot.com/2010/12/webkit-css-type-confusion.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://quickgit.kde.org/index.php?p=kdelibs.git&a=commitdiff&h=a872c8a969a8bd370Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1416.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1418.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51097Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51145Not ApplicableThird Party Advisory
- http://www.nth-dimension.org.uk/pub/NDSA20121010.txt.ascThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/11/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027709Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0005.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://em386.blogspot.com/2010/12/webkit-css-type-confusion.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://quickgit.kde.org/index.php?p=kdelibs.git&a=commitdiff&h=a872c8a969a8bd370Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1416.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4512?
CVE-2012-4512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The CSS parser (khtml/css/cssparser.cpp) in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory via a crafted font face source, related to "typ...
How severe is CVE-2012-4512?
CVE-2012-4512 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4512?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.