CVE-2005-0456: Medium severity opera Opera Browser vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2005
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Updated

Opera 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
opera Opera Browser<=7.54

Event History

Jan 12, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 17, 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-2005-0456?

CVE-2005-0456 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0456?

To mitigate CVE-2005-0456, you should upgrade to a version of Opera browser later than 7.54.

3

What impact does CVE-2005-0456 have on users?

CVE-2005-0456 allows remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code through the browser's download dialog.

4

Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2005-0456?

All Opera versions up to and including 7.54 are affected by CVE-2005-0456.

5

Is CVE-2005-0456 still a concern for current Opera users?

CVE-2005-0456 is generally not a concern for current Opera users since the vulnerability affects very old versions of the browser.

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