CVE-2007-3820 Other in n/a

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof the address bar display in Konqueror using long data URIs with trailing whitespace, potentially misleading users about the true source.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-3820?

CVE-2007-3820 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

konqueror/konq_combo.cc in Konqueror 3.5.7 allows remote attackers to spoof the data: URI scheme in the address bar via a long URI with trailing whitespace, which prevents the beginning of the URI from being displayed.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3820?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kde Konqueror.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3820?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-3820 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3820 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7mxv-fq9j-x6mx.

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