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CVE-2006-6660

MediumPublished

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...

Published: Dec 20, 2006
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Dec 19, 2006

Primary CVSS

4.3/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

2.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 84.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

KDE libkhtml 3.5 < 4.2.0 - Unhandled HTML Parse ExceptionExploit
Federico L. Bossi Bonin · linux · Dec 19, 2006
KDE LibkHTML 4.2 - NodeType Function Denial of ServiceExploit
Federico L. Bossi Bonin · linux · Dec 19, 2006

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