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CVE-2007-0537

2.6 · LOW

The KDE HTML library (kdelibs), as used by Konqueror 3.5.5, does not properly parse HTML comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS pr…

Published Jan 29, 2007kdeCWE-79EPSS 1.85%

Overview

CVE-2007-0537 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kde konqueror. It was published on January 29, 2007 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

The KDE HTML library (kdelibs), as used by Konqueror 3.5.5, does not properly parse HTML comments, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and bypass some XSS protection schemes by embedding certain HTML tags within a comment in a title tag, a related issue to CVE-2007-0478.

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

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References

Refosvdb.org/32975Refsecunia.com/advisories/23932Refsecunia.com/advisories/24013Refsecunia.com/advisories/24065Refsecunia.com/advisories/24442Refsecunia.com/advisories/24463Refsecunia.com/advisories/24889Refsecunia.com/advisories/27108Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1017591Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200703-10.xml

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0537?

CVE-2007-0537 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting kde konqueror. It was published on January 29, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-0537?

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-2007-0537?

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-2007-0537?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-0537 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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