CVE-2008-5683: Infoleak

Published Dec 19, 2008
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.63 allows remote attackers to "reveal random data" via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

114 affected components
opera Opera Browser=4.01
opera Opera Browser=7.01
opera Opera Browser=9.27
opera Opera Browser=7.23
opera Opera Browser=2.10
opera Opera Browser=9.50-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.02
opera Opera Browser=2.10-beta2
opera Opera Browser=7.03
opera Opera Browser=7.53
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta6
opera Opera Browser=8.50
opera Opera Browser=9.50
opera Opera Browser=9.24
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta3
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=5.11
opera Opera Browser=3.51
opera Opera Browser=6.1
opera Opera Browser=7.20
opera Opera Browser=6.02
opera Opera Browser=2.00
opera Opera Browser=9.51
opera Opera Browser=5.02
opera Opera Browser=1.00
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=4.00
opera Opera Browser=2.10-beta1
opera Opera Browser=6.04
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=3.10
opera Opera Browser=5.12
opera Opera Browser=4.02
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=3.50
opera Opera Browser=9.23
opera Opera Browser=6.0-tp1
opera Opera Browser=8.0-beta3
opera Opera Browser=3.61
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta8
opera Opera Browser=9.60
opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta1_v2
opera Opera Browser=3.00-beta
opera Opera Browser=8.51
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta5
opera Opera Browser=4.00-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<=9.62
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=4.00-beta2
opera Opera Browser=7.54
opera Opera Browser=9.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=6.03
opera Opera Browser=3.00
opera Opera Browser=7.0-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.22
opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta1
opera Opera Browser=3.62
opera Opera Browser=2.10-beta3
opera Opera Browser=9.01
opera Opera Browser=9.0
opera Opera Browser=3.60
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=3.62-beta
opera Opera Browser=6.12
opera Opera Browser=9.60-beta1
opera Opera Browser=6.0-beta2
opera Opera Browser=4.00-beta4
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=3.21
opera Opera Browser=5.0-beta6
opera Opera Browser=8.01
opera Opera Browser=6.1-beta1
opera Opera Browser=9.61
opera Opera Browser=2.12
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

Dec 19, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5683?

The severity of CVE-2008-5683 is not explicitly rated, but it allows remote attackers to reveal random data, which may be categorized as a moderate risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5683?

To fix CVE-2008-5683, users should upgrade to Opera version 9.63 or later as it addresses the vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2008-5683?

CVE-2008-5683 affects all versions of Opera before 9.63, including versions from 1.00 to 9.62.

4

What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2008-5683?

CVE-2008-5683 allows remote attackers to exploit unspecified vectors to reveal random data, potentially compromising user privacy.

5

Who is impacted by the CVE-2008-5683 vulnerability?

Anyone using affected versions of the Opera browser before 9.63 is at risk due to CVE-2008-5683.

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