Vulnerability in Kde
CVE-2012-4512
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."
EPSS: 0.117 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Kde — versions 4.7.3
- Kde Konqueror — versions 4.7.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 6.3
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4512?
- CVE-2012-4512 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kde, classified under Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4512?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.