CVE-2008-4698
First published: Thu Oct 23 2008(Updated: )
Opera before 9.61 does not properly block scripts during preview of a news feed, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed subscriptions and read the contents of arbitrary feeds.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Web Browser for Android | =7.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.27 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.23 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.50-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.03 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.53 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.50 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.50 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.24 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.11 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.20 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.26 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.53 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.12 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.11-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-beta3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.04 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.54 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.11 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta4 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.05 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.20 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.50-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.12 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.21 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-tp3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.23 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-tp1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0-beta3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta8 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0-beta1_v2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta5 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.50 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.21 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-tp2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta7 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.20-beta7 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54-update1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.20-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.60 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.11 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.03 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.22 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.25 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.50-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.12 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.60-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-beta2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | <=9.60 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.06 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54-update2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta6 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.1-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.22 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.10-beta1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32299
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/961/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/961/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/961/
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/905/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31842
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/961/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32394
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2873
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46005
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4698?
CVE-2008-4698 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed subscriptions in affected versions of Opera.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4698?
To fix CVE-2008-4698, update your Opera browser to version 9.61 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.
Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2008-4698?
CVE-2008-4698 affects various versions of Opera prior to 9.61, including earlier versions in the 7.x and 9.x series.
What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-4698?
CVE-2008-4698 allows attackers to exploit the vulnerability by injecting scripts during the preview of a news feed, leading to potential unauthorized access to feed contents.
Is CVE-2008-4698 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2008-4698 is not limited to specific operating systems but affects all systems using the vulnerable versions of the Opera browser.
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