high
7.8
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-3078: Infoleak

First published: Wed Jul 09 2008(Updated: )

Opera before 9.51 does not properly manage memory within functions supporting the CANVAS element, which allows remote attackers to read uninitialized memory contents by using JavaScript to read a canvas image.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Opera<=9.50
Opera=1.00
Opera=2.00
Opera=2.10
Opera=2.10-beta1
Opera=2.10-beta2
Opera=2.10-beta3
Opera=2.12
Opera=3.00
Opera=3.00-beta
Opera=3.10
Opera=3.21
Opera=3.50
Opera=3.51
Opera=3.60
Opera=3.61
Opera=3.62
Opera=3.62-beta
Opera=4.00
Opera=4.00-beta2
Opera=4.00-beta3
Opera=4.00-beta4
Opera=4.00-beta5
Opera=4.00-beta6
Opera=4.01
Opera=4.02
Opera=5.0
Opera=5.0-beta2
Opera=5.0-beta3
Opera=5.0-beta4
Opera=5.0-beta5
Opera=5.0-beta6
Opera=5.0-beta7
Opera=5.0-beta8
Opera=5.02
Opera=5.10
Opera=5.11
Opera=5.12
Opera=6.0
Opera=6.0-beta1
Opera=6.0-beta2
Opera=6.0-tp1
Opera=6.0-tp2
Opera=6.0-tp3
Opera=6.1
Opera=6.01
Opera=6.1-beta1
Opera=6.02
Opera=6.03
Opera=6.04
Opera=6.05
Opera=6.06
Opera=6.11
Opera=6.12
Opera=7.0
Opera=7.0-beta1
Opera=7.0-beta1_v2
Opera=7.0-beta2
Opera=7.01
Opera=7.02
Opera=7.03
Opera=7.10
Opera=7.10-beta1
Opera=7.11
Opera=7.11-beta2
Opera=7.20
Opera=7.20-beta7
Opera=7.21
Opera=7.22
Opera=7.23
Opera=7.50
Opera=7.50-beta1
Opera=7.51
Opera=7.52
Opera=7.53
Opera=7.54
Opera=7.54-update1
Opera=7.54-update2
Opera=7.60
Opera=8.0
Opera=8.0-beta1
Opera=8.0-beta2
Opera=8.0-beta3
Opera=8.01
Opera=8.02
Opera=8.50
Opera=8.51
Opera=8.52
Opera=8.53
Opera=8.54
Opera=9.0
Opera=9.0-beta1
Opera=9.0-beta2
Opera=9.01
Opera=9.02
Opera=9.10
Opera=9.12
Opera=9.20
Opera=9.20-beta1
Opera=9.21
Opera=9.22
Opera=9.23
Opera=9.24
Opera=9.25
Opera=9.26
Opera=9.27
Opera=9.50-beta1
Opera=9.50-beta2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3078?

    CVE-2008-3078 has a severity rating that indicates a moderate risk due to potential memory exposure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3078?

    To address CVE-2008-3078, users should upgrade their Opera browser to version 9.51 or later.

  • What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2008-3078?

    CVE-2008-3078 is a memory management vulnerability that allows the reading of uninitialized memory.

  • Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2008-3078?

    CVE-2008-3078 affects Opera versions before 9.51, including multiple beta versions.

  • Can CVE-2008-3078 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2008-3078 remotely through JavaScript to read vulnerable canvas images.

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