CVE-2008-0298 EXPLOIT
4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 3.3% (pctl 88)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.3 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| EPSS | 3.26% — more likely to be exploited than 88% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-01-16 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | safari |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apple Safari 2.0.4 - KHTML WebKit Remote Denial of Service | 2008-01-12 |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3549
- http://www.s21sec.com/avisos/s21sec-039-en.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486202/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27261
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39635
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3549
- http://www.s21sec.com/avisos/s21sec-039-en.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486202/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27261
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39635
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