CVE-2008-4794: Input Validation
Published Oct 30, 2008
·Updated
Opera before 9.62 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the History Search results page, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4696.
Affected Software
73 affected components
Opera Opera=8.52
Opera Opera=7.50-beta_1
Opera Opera=5..10
Opera Opera=7.20
Opera Opera=7.52
Opera Opera=8.50
Opera Opera=9.26
Opera Opera=9.02
Opera Opera=7.20-beta7
Opera Opera=8.53
Opera Opera=5.2
Opera Opera=5.4
Opera Opera=7.53
Opera Opera=7.54-update_2
Opera Opera=9.27
Opera Opera=5.12
Opera Opera=7.22
Opera Opera=7.50
Opera Opera=8.0-beta_3
Opera Opera=7.0
Opera Opera=8.0
Opera Opera=8.01
Opera Opera=8.54
Opera Opera=6.03
Opera Opera=8.51
Opera Opera=9.24
Opera Opera=6.06
Opera Opera=7.03
Opera Opera=9.01
Opera Opera=5.0
Opera Opera=9.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=6.02
Opera Opera=6-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.23
Opera Opera=6.0
Opera Opera<=9.61
Opera Opera=9.22
Opera Opera=6.01
Opera Opera=7-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.0-beta_1
Opera Opera=7.10
Opera Opera=9.50-beta_2
Opera Opera=9.20
Opera Opera=5.6
Opera Opera=7-beta_1.2
Opera Opera=5.5
Opera Opera=5.8
Opera Opera=7.54-update_1
Opera Opera=5.3
Opera Opera=8.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=7.23
Opera Opera=5.1
Opera Opera=5.11
Opera Opera=9.25
Opera Opera=6.04
Opera Opera=6.05
Opera Opera=5.7
Opera Opera=9.0
Opera Opera=7.01
Opera Opera=7.51
Opera Opera=8.0-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.10
Opera Opera=7.54
Opera Opera=7.11
Opera Opera=5.9
Opera Opera=7.02
Opera Opera=7.21
Opera Opera=9.20-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.21
Opera Opera=9.51
Opera Opera=8.02
Opera Opera=7.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=9.50
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Oct 30, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:49 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4794?
CVE-2008-4794 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-4794?
To mitigate CVE-2008-4794, users should upgrade to Opera version 9.62 or later.
3
What are the affected versions for CVE-2008-4794?
CVE-2008-4794 affects Opera versions prior to 9.62, including all versions from 5.0 up to 9.61.
4
Can CVE-2008-4794 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4794 can be exploited remotely through the History Search results page.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4794?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2008-4794, so upgrading to a fixed version is recommended.