Denial of Service Vulnerability in Nokia Web Browser
CVE-2009-0649

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Nokia
Status
N95
Symbian S60 Browser
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 February 2009

What is CVE-2009-0649?

The web browser on the Nokia N95, powered by Symbian OS, is susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. This issue occurs when an attacker utilizes specially crafted JavaScript code that invokes the setAttributeNode method. When executed, this code can lead to a crash of the web browser, effectively rendering it inoperable. The flaw highlights significant concerns in handling JavaScript within mobile web browsers, necessitating robust security measures for users to prevent exploitation.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8051
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33767
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500954/100/0/threaded
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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