Konqueror Web Browser < 3.3.3 Remote Window Hijacking

low Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 2531

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

Description

The remote host is using a version of Konqueror that is prone to a security flaw that may allow a malicious website to influence a pop up window from a trusted site.
An attacker may exploit this flaw to impersonate third-party web servers and convince a victim on the remote host into revealing personal information.

Solution

Install Konqueror 3.3.3 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 2531

Family: Web Clients

Published: 1/18/2005

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

Temporal Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:konqueror:konqueror

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1158, CVE-2004-1165

BID: 11853, 12769, 11827

Detections

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