# CVE-2012-3413: The HTMLQuoteColorer::process function in messageviewer/htmlquotecolorer.cpp in KDE PIM 4.6 through 4.8 does not disable JavaScript, Java, a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-07 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The HTMLQuoteColorer::process function in messageviewer/htmlquotecolorer.cpp in KDE PIM 4.6 through 4.8 does not disable JavaScript, Java, and Plugins, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted email.

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## References

- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/083946.html
- https://projects.kde.org/projects/kde/kdepim/repository/revisions/dbb2f72f4745e00f53031965a9c10b2d6862bd54
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/16/3
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1512-1
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-July/084262.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50008
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/17/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/4

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