CVE-2005-4504
Published Dec 22, 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 18220 ↗
- macos-khtmlparser-dos(23819) ↗
- ADV-2005-3058 ↗
- 19064 ↗
- 16907 ↗
- security-protocols.com ↗
- ADV-2006-0791 ↗
- 16045 ↗
- APPLE-SA-2006-03-01 ↗
- VU#351217 ↗
- TA06-062A ↗
- docs.info.apple.com ↗
Record history
Published Dec 22, 2005 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026