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CVE-2006-6660

4.3 · MEDIUM

The nodeType function in KDE libkhtml 4.2.0 and earlier, as used by Konquerer, KMail, and other programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTML tags, possi…

Published Dec 20, 2006kdeEPSS 2.58%

Overview

CVE-2006-6660 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kde libkhtml. It was published on December 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The nodeType function in KDE libkhtml 4.2.0 and earlier, as used by Konquerer, KMail, and other programs, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via malformed HTML tags, possibly involving a COL SPAN tag embedded in a RANGE tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update libkhtml 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
kdelibkhtml0Affected

References

Refdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/21662.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21662Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5071Refdownloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/21662.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21662Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5071

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6660?

CVE-2006-6660 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kde libkhtml. It was published on December 20, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6660?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6660?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kde. Update libkhtml 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-2006-6660?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6660 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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