CVE-2004-1615: Low severity opera Opera Browser vulnerability
Published Oct 18, 2004
·Updated
Opera allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory reference and application crash) via a web page or HTML email that contains a TBODY tag with a large COL SPAN value, as demonstrated by mangleme.
Affected Software
1 affected component
opera Opera Browser<=7.54
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 18, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Feb 20, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1615?
CVE-2004-1615 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-1615?
To fix CVE-2004-1615, upgrade to a newer version of the Opera browser that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
What are the exploit details of CVE-2004-1615?
CVE-2004-1615 allows remote attackers to exploit a large COL SPAN value in TBODY tags to crash the application.
4
Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2004-1615?
CVE-2004-1615 affects Opera browser versions up to and including 7.54.
5
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2004-1615?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2004-1615, and the best mitigation is to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version.