# CVE-2005-2343: Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Handheld web browser for BlackBerry Handheld before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry Handheld web browser for BlackBerry Handheld before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) via a Java Application Description (JAD) file with a long application name and vendor string, which prevents a browser dialog from being properly dismissed.

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## References

- http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/7925/8142/?nodeid=1167791
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/829400
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0011
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16099
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015428

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