CVE-2006-3199: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 23, 2006
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Updated

Opera 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an A tag with an href attribute with a URL containing a long hostname, which triggers an out-of-bounds operation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
opera Opera Browser=9.0

Event History

Jun 23, 2006
CVE Published
08:06 PM
Jun 24, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3199?

CVE-2006-3199 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause the Opera browser to crash.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-3199?

To mitigate CVE-2006-3199, users should upgrade to a version of Opera that is not affected, typically a version higher than 9.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2006-3199?

CVE-2006-3199 affects users running Opera browser version 9.0.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2006-3199?

CVE-2006-3199 is associated with remote denial of service attacks that exploit long hostname URL parameters.

5

Can CVE-2006-3199 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2006-3199 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted URLs containing long hostnames.

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