KDE konqueror 3.5.7 Address Bar konqueror/konq_combo.cc authentication spoofing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in KDE konqueror 3.5.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file konqueror/konq_combo.cc of the component Address Bar. This manipulation causes authentication spoofing. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3820. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in KDE konqueror 3.5.7 (Web Browser). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file konqueror/konq_combo.cc of the component Address Bar. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication spoofing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-290. This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 07/13/2007 by Robert Swiecki (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3820 since 07/16/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67573 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : kdebase (ELSA-2007-0905)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156023 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for kdebase (ELSA-2007-0905)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35430), Tenable (67573), SecurityFocus (BID 24918†), OSVDB (37242†) and Secunia (SA26091†). Similar entries are available at VDB-38225, VDB-38224, VDB-37854 and VDB-38898. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Name

konqueror

Version

3.5.7

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://kde.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Class: Authentication spoofing
CWE: CWE-290 / CWE-287
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67573
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : kdebase (ELSA-2007-0905)
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OpenVAS ID: 59016
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2007-264-01 kdebase, kdelibs
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3820 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37855

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X-Force: 35430
SecurityFocus: 24918 - RETIRED: Konqueror Web Browser Data: URL Scheme Address Bar Spoofing Vulnerability
Secunia: 26091 - Konqueror "data:" URI Scheme Address Bar Spoofing, Less Critical
OSVDB: 37242 - KDE Konqueror konqueror/konq_combo.cc data: URI Scheme Address Bar Spoofing
SecurityTracker: 1018396 - KDE Konqueror 'data:' URL Display Bug Lets Remote Users Spoof the Address Bar
Vulnerability Center: 16008 - KDE Konqueror Vulnerability Allows Remote Attacker to Spoof the Address Bar via Long a URI, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-2538

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/21/2021 08:53
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (70), 08/24/2017 09:07 (18), 07/21/2021 08:53 (3)
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