CVE-2008-4293: Critical severity web browser for android vulnerability
Published Sep 27, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.52 on Windows, when registered as a protocol handler, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in which Opera is launched by other applications.
Affected Software
73 affected components
Opera Opera<=9.51
Opera Opera=5..10
Opera Opera=5.0
Opera Opera=5.1
Opera Opera=5.2
Opera Opera=5.3
Opera Opera=5.4
Opera Opera=5.5
Opera Opera=5.6
Opera Opera=5.7
Opera Opera=5.8
Opera Opera=5.9
Opera Opera=5.11
Opera Opera=5.12
Opera Opera=6-beta_1
Opera Opera=6.0
Opera Opera=6.01
Opera Opera=6.02
Opera Opera=6.03
Opera Opera=6.04
Opera Opera=6.05
Opera Opera=6.06
Opera Opera=7-beta_1
Opera Opera=7-beta_1.2
Opera Opera=7.0
Opera Opera=7.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=7.01
Opera Opera=7.02
Opera Opera=7.03
Opera Opera=7.10
Opera Opera=7.11
Opera Opera=7.20
Opera Opera=7.20-beta7
Opera Opera=7.21
Opera Opera=7.22
Opera Opera=7.23
Opera Opera=7.50
Opera Opera=7.50-beta_1
Opera Opera=7.51
Opera Opera=7.52
Opera Opera=7.53
Opera Opera=7.54
Opera Opera=7.54-update_1
Opera Opera=7.54-update_2
Opera Opera=8.0
Opera Opera=8.0-beta_1
Opera Opera=8.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=8.0-beta_3
Opera Opera=8.01
Opera Opera=8.02
Opera Opera=8.50
Opera Opera=8.51
Opera Opera=8.52
Opera Opera=8.53
Opera Opera=8.54
Opera Opera=9.0
Opera Opera=9.0-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=9.01
Opera Opera=9.02
Opera Opera=9.10
Opera Opera=9.20
Opera Opera=9.20-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.21
Opera Opera=9.22
Opera Opera=9.23
Opera Opera=9.24
Opera Opera=9.25
Opera Opera=9.26
Opera Opera=9.27
Opera Opera=9.50
Opera Opera=9.50-beta_2
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Sep 27, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4293?
The severity of CVE-2008-4293 is considered moderate due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4293?
To fix CVE-2008-4293, upgrade to Opera version 9.52 or later.
3
What applications are affected by CVE-2008-4293?
CVE-2008-4293 affects various versions of the Opera browser, specifically those prior to version 9.52.
4
Can CVE-2008-4293 lead to remote code execution?
Yes, CVE-2008-4293 can potentially allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
5
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2008-4293?
CVE-2008-4293 specifically affects the Windows platform when Opera is registered as a protocol handler.