Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in khtml/rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3, when the context menu is shown, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by accessing an iframe when it is being updated.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kde | Kde | 4.7.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0005.html
- http://quickgit.kde.org/index.php?p=kdelibs.git&a=commitdiff&h=4f2eb356f1c23444fExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51097Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51145Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nth-dimension.org.uk/pub/NDSA20121010.txt.ascExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/11/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/6
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0005.html
- http://quickgit.kde.org/index.php?p=kdelibs.git&a=commitdiff&h=4f2eb356f1c23444fExploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51097Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51145Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nth-dimension.org.uk/pub/NDSA20121010.txt.ascExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/11/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/6
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4515?
CVE-2012-4515 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in khtml/rendering/render_replaced.cpp in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3, when the context menu is shown, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly...
How severe is CVE-2012-4515?
CVE-2012-4515 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4515?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kde Kde.