Input validation error in KDE konversation

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU30639

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-5050

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

konversation before 1.2.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

konversation: 1.2.1 - 1.2.2

External links

http://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=219985
http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-5050
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/14/2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.