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CVE-2006-3672

2.6 · LOW

KDE Konqueror 3.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the replaceChild method on a DOM object, which triggers a null dereference, as de…

Published Jul 18, 2006kdeEPSS 6.87%

Overview

CVE-2006-3672 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kde konqueror. It was published on July 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

KDE Konqueror 3.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) by calling the replaceChild method on a DOM object, which triggers a null dereference, as demonstrated by calling document.replaceChild with a 0 (zero) argument.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update konqueror to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
kdekonqueror0Affected

References

Refbrowserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-14-konqueror-replacechild.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:130Refwww.osvdb.org/27058Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/18978Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-322-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2812Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27744Refbrowserfun.blogspot.com/2006/07/mobb-14-konqueror-replacechild.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:130Refwww.osvdb.org/27058

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3672?

CVE-2006-3672 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kde konqueror. It was published on July 18, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-3672?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-3672?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update konqueror to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-3672?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-3672 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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