CVE-2005-4504: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-4504: The khtml::RenderTableSection::ensureRows function in KHTMLParser in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier, as...

The khtml::RenderTableSection::ensureRows function in KHTMLParser in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier, as used by Safari and TextEdit, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via HTML files with a large ROWSPAN attribute in a TD tag.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:46 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Mac OS X denial-of-service issue. A malicious HTML file could make Safari or TextEdit consume memory and crash on Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier. The provided sources do not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.4.3 or earlier systems that still open untrusted HTML with Safari or TextEdit. Modern macOS environments are not identified as affected in the provided sources. Low for most organizations because the affected platform is obsolete and the documented impact is application crash. Prioritize only if legacy Mac systems remain in operational, kiosk, lab, or regulated workflows. Mitigation focus: Retire or isolate Mac OS X 10.4.3 and earlier systems.; Check Apple guidance in APPLE-SA-2006-03-01 for vendor remediation.; Avoid opening untrusted HTML in Safari or TextEdit on affected hosts..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 15:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 22, 2005, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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macos-khtmlparser-dos(23819)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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