CVE-2003-1478
mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.042 · 91 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Konqueror in KDE 3.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (core dump) via a web page that begins with a "xFFxFE" byte sequence and a large number of CRLF sequences, as demonstrated using freeze.htm.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.9–4.3
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-22560KDE Konqueror 3.0.3 - Malformed HTML Page Denial of Servicefunctional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/320266enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7486enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11971enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/320266Exploitnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7486Exploitnvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11971nvd
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