CVE-2008-0298

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Published Jan 16, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

KHTML WebKit as used in Apple Safari 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a crafted web page, possibly involving a STYLE attribute of a DIV element.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0309	KHTML WebKit as used in Apple Safari 2.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (browser crash) via a crafted web page, possibly involving a STYLE attribute of a DIV element.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.3% (3.257% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3549
http://www.s21sec.com/avisos/s21sec-039-en.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486202/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27261
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39635

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X Safari

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:39 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 16, 2008, 10:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:39 AM
Reserved: Jan 16, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 16, 2008, 11:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

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