First published: Wed Dec 31 2003(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Opera 6.05 and 6.06, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL with a long username.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Opera | =6.05 | |
Opera | =7.0-beta1_v2 | |
Opera | =7.0-beta2 | |
Opera | =7.0-beta1 | |
Opera | =6.06 |
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CVE-2003-1387 has a high severity rating due to its buffer overflow vulnerability allowing for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2003-1387, upgrade to a version of Opera browser that is not affected, such as Opera 7.0 or later.
CVE-2003-1387 affects Opera versions 6.05, 6.06, and several beta versions of 7.0.
CVE-2003-1387 facilitates remote code execution attacks through specially crafted URLs.
Yes, CVE-2003-1387 can be exploited via phishing attacks that entice users to click on malicious URLs with long usernames.