CVE-2012-4515 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in Konqueror (KDE 4.7.3) within the khtml/rendering/render_replaced.cpp component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code by manipulating an iframe during context menu display and updates. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with network-based attacks, medium complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, an exploit for memory corruption in Konqueror 4.7.3 is available on ExploitDB.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:4.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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