CVE-2005-0237
CVE-2005-0237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde Konqueror with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Kde Konqueror
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The International Domain Name (IDN) support in Konqueror 3.2.1 on KDE 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names using punycode encoded domain names that are decoded in URLs and SSL certificates in a way that uses homograph characters from other character sets, which facilitates phishing attacks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0237?
- The International Domain Name (IDN) support in Konqueror 3.2.1 on KDE 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to spoof domain names using punycode encoded domain names that are decoded in URLs and SSL certificates in a way that uses homograph characters from other character sets, which facilitates phishing attacks.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0237?
- CVE-2005-0237 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0237 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0237?
- CVE-2005-0237 primarily affects Kde Konqueror. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0237?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0237 published?
- CVE-2005-0237 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031459.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031460.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14162
- http://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20050316-2.txt
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:058
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-325.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427976/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12461
- http://www.shmoo.com/idn
- http://www.shmoo.com/idn/homograph.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19236
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10671
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:konqueror:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:kde:kde:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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