CVE-2008-5679
First published: Fri Dec 19 2008(Updated: )
The HTML parsing engine in Opera before 9.63 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web pages that trigger an invalid pointer calculation and heap corruption.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Web Browser for Android | =8.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.50-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5..10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.20 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.50 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.26 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.20-beta7 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.53 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.4 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.53 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.50-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.12 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54-update_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.27 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.12 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.22 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.50 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0-beta_3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_7 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.54 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.03 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.6 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | <=9.62 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.24 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.06 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0-beta_1v2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.03 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0-beta_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-beta_3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.11 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.23 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.22 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_4 | |
| Web Browser for Android | ||
| Web Browser for Android | =9.50-beta_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.20 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.6 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7-beta_1.2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.5 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.8 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54-update_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.61 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.3 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0-beta_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.23 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.11 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_6 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.25 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.04 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.05 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.60-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =6.0-beta_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.7 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.11 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.9 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_5 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.21 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.20-beta_1 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.21 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0-beta_2 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =5.0-beta_8 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.60 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.50 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34294
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-30.xml
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4791
- http://www.nruns.com/security_advisory_opera_html_parsing_code_execution.php
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/963/
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/921/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499315/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021460
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5679?
CVE-2008-5679 has a severity rating that indicates a critical risk of remote code execution due to heap corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5679?
To fix CVE-2008-5679, you should upgrade to a version of Opera beyond 9.63 that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2008-5679?
CVE-2008-5679 affects multiple versions of Opera prior to 9.63, including 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x.
What are the symptoms of an exploit of CVE-2008-5679?
Exploitation of CVE-2008-5679 may lead to unexpected behavior or crashes in the Opera browser due to uncontrolled memory operations.
Who can exploit CVE-2008-5679?
CVE-2008-5679 can be exploited by remote attackers through malicious web pages designed to trigger the vulnerability.
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