CVE-2008-4197
Opera Shortcut Command Code Injection Vulnerability
Description
Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom shortcut and menu commands, can produce argument strings that contain uninitialized memory, which might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct other attacks via vectors related to activation of a shortcut.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 27, 2008, 10:30 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 15, 2024, 8:37 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298 No Types Assigned http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/31549 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/31549 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32538 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/32538 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml No Types Assigned http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/ No Types Assigned http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/ No Types Assigned http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/ No Types Assigned http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/ No Types Assigned http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/ No Types Assigned http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/ Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020720 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020720 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44552 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44552 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Removed CWE NIST CWE-399 Added CWE NIST CWE-908 Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.51 OR cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.52 OR cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/44552 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44552 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4197 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4197
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
10.47 }} 1.77%
score
0.95123
percentile