CVE-2008-4694: Critical severity web browser for android vulnerability
Published Oct 23, 2008
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a redirect that specifies a crafted URL.
Affected Software
87 affected components
opera Opera Browser=7.01
opera Opera Browser=9.27
opera Opera Browser=7.23
opera Opera Browser=9.50-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.02
opera Opera Browser=7.03
opera Opera Browser=7.53
opera Opera Browser=8.50
opera Opera Browser=9.50
opera Opera Browser=9.24
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=5.11
opera Opera Browser=6.1
opera Opera Browser=7.20
opera Opera Browser=6.02
opera Opera Browser=9.51
opera Opera Browser=5.02
opera Opera Browser=9.26
opera Opera Browser=5.10
opera Opera Browser=8.53
opera Opera Browser=9.12
opera Opera Browser=7.11-beta2
opera Opera Browser=8.0
opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta3
opera Opera Browser=6.04
opera Opera Browser<=9.60
opera Opera Browser=8.54
opera Opera Browser=6.11
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta4
opera Opera Browser=6.05
opera Opera Browser=8.02
opera Opera Browser=9.20
opera Opera Browser=7.50-beta1
opera Opera Browser=5.12
opera Opera Browser=9.21
opera Opera Browser=7.10
opera Opera Browser=9.0-beta1
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp3
opera Opera Browser=9.23
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp1
opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta3
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta8
opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta1_v2
opera Opera Browser=8.51
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta5
opera Opera Browser=7.50
opera Opera Browser=7.02
opera Opera Browser=7.21
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp2
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta7
opera Opera Browser=7.20-beta7
opera Opera Browser=7.54-update1
opera Opera Browser=9.20-beta1
opera Opera Browser=7.60
opera Opera Browser=7.11
opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=7.54
opera Opera Browser=9.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=6.03
opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.22
opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.01
opera Opera Browser=9.0
opera Opera Browser=5.0
opera Opera Browser=9.25
opera Opera Browser=7.51
opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=9.10
opera Opera Browser=9.50-beta2
opera Opera Browser=6.12
opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta3
opera Opera Browser=6.01
opera Opera Browser=8.52
opera Opera Browser=6.06
opera Opera Browser=7.52
opera Opera Browser=7.54-update2
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta6
opera Opera Browser=8.01
opera Opera Browser=6.1-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.52
opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta1
opera Opera Browser=6.0
opera Opera Browser=7.22
opera Opera Browser=7.10-beta1
opera Opera Browser=7.0
Event History
Oct 23, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4694?
CVE-2008-4694 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4694?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4694, update your Opera browser to version 9.60 or later.
3
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-4694?
CVE-2008-4694 can be exploited through specially crafted URLs that cause the browser to crash or allow arbitrary code execution.
4
Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2008-4694?
CVE-2008-4694 affects all versions of Opera prior to 9.60.
5
Can CVE-2008-4694 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4694 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to target users without physical access.