CVE-2001-1491: Medium severity Opera Software Opera Web Browser vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2001
·Updated
Opera 5.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and memory leak) via a web page with a large number of images.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Opera Software Opera Web Browser=5.1.1
Event History
Dec 31, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 21, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-1491?
CVE-2001-1491 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Opera 5.11.
2
How does CVE-2001-1491 exploit a vulnerability in Opera?
CVE-2001-1491 allows attackers to exploit Opera 5.11 by causing excessive CPU consumption and memory leaks via a web page with many images.
3
What versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2001-1491?
CVE-2001-1491 specifically affects Opera 5.1.1 running on Win32 platforms.
4
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2001-1491?
To mitigate CVE-2001-1491, it is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of the Opera browser that does not have this vulnerability.
5
What kind of attacks can CVE-2001-1491 lead to?
CVE-2001-1491 can lead to denial of service attacks that disrupt the functionality of the Opera web browser.