CVE-2012-4513

CVE-2012-4513 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kde with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

khtml/imload/scaledimageplane.h in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory via large canvas dimensions, which leads to an unexpected sign extension and a heap-based buffer over-read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4513?
khtml/imload/scaledimageplane.h in Konqueror in KDE 4.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly read memory via large canvas dimensions, which leads to an unexpected sign extension and a heap-based buffer over-read.
How severe is CVE-2012-4513?
CVE-2012-4513 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-4513 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4513?
CVE-2012-4513 affects Kde. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4513?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-4513 published?
CVE-2012-4513 was published on 2012-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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