First published: Wed Apr 25 2007(Updated: )
The BitTorrent implementation in Opera 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application crash) via a malformed torrent file. NOTE: the original disclosure refers to this as a memory leak, but it is not certain.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Opera | =9.2 |
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CVE-2007-2274 has a severity level that indicates it can lead to denial of service due to CPU consumption and application crashes.
To mitigate CVE-2007-2274, it is recommended to upgrade to a later version of the Opera browser that does not have this vulnerability.
CVE-2007-2274 specifically affects the Opera browser version 9.2.
Yes, CVE-2007-2274 can be exploited remotely by using a specially crafted malformed torrent file.
The implications of CVE-2007-2274 include potential system crashes and high CPU usage when processing malicious torrent files.