Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3059

First published: Mon Sep 26 2005(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Opera 8.50 on Linux and Windows have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to (1) " handling of must-revalidate cache directive for HTTPS pages" or (2) a "display issue with cookie comment encoding."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Opera=8.50
Linux Kernel
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3059?

    The severity of CVE-2005-3059 is currently unknown due to unspecified impacts and attack vectors.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3059?

    The best fix for CVE-2005-3059 is to upgrade to a newer version of the Opera browser as vulnerabilities are associated with Opera 8.50.

  • What platforms are affected by CVE-2005-3059?

    CVE-2005-3059 affects Opera version 8.50 running on Linux and Windows operating systems.

  • What are the main issues described in CVE-2005-3059?

    CVE-2005-3059 involves handling of the must-revalidate cache directive for HTTPS pages and a display issue with cookie comment encoding.

  • Is CVE-2005-3059 still a risk today?

    CVE-2005-3059 is less of a risk today, as it pertains to an outdated version of Opera that is no longer widely used.

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