CVE-2008-0298 json
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, possi…
published 2008-01-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0309
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31021)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31021 Apple Safari 2.0.4 - KHTML WebKit Remote Denial of Service dos, 2008-01-12
- s21sec.com http://www.s21sec.com/avisos/s21sec-039-en.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27261 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
s21sec.com
/avisos/s21sec-039-en.txt
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27261
vdb-entry, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39635
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/486202/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3549
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0298
- NVD CVE-2008-0298
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