National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2005-2343

Overview

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.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

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US-CERT Vulnerability Note: VU#829400

Name: VU#829400

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/829400

External Source: BID

Name: 16099

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16099

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2006-0011

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/0011

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/7925/8142/?nodeid=1167791

Hyperlink:http://www.blackberry.com/knowledgecenterpublic/livelink.exe/fetch/2000/8021/7925/8142/?nodeid=1167791

External Source: SECTRACK

Name: 1015428

Hyperlink:http://securitytracker.com/id?1015428