CVE-2007-3142: Medium severity opera Opera Browser vulnerability
Published Jun 11, 2007
·Updated
Visual truncation vulnerability in Opera 9.21 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a long hostname, which is truncated after 34 characters, as demonstrated by a phishing attack using HTTP Basic Authentication.
Affected Software
1 affected component
opera Opera Browser=9.21
Event History
Jun 11, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3142?
CVE-2007-3142 has a moderate severity level, posing a risk of phishing attacks due to address bar spoofing.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-3142?
To fix CVE-2007-3142, upgrade to a later version of the Opera browser beyond 9.21.
3
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-3142?
CVE-2007-3142 is a visual truncation vulnerability that affects the address bar display in the Opera browser.
4
Who is affected by CVE-2007-3142?
Users of Opera version 9.21 are affected by CVE-2007-3142 and are at risk of phishing attacks.
5
Can CVE-2007-3142 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-3142 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted URLs.