CVE-2009-2068: Medium severity Opera Opera vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2009
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Updated

Google Chrome detects http content in https web pages only when the top-level frame uses https, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script, in an https site's context, by modifying an http page to include an https iframe that references a script file on an http site, related to "HTTP-Intended-but-HTTPS-Loadable (HPIHSL) pages."

Affected Software

75 affected components
Opera Opera=8.52
Opera Opera=7.50-beta_1
Opera Opera=5.10
Opera Opera=5..10
Opera Opera=7.20
Opera Opera=7.52
Opera Opera=9.02
Opera Opera=7.20-beta7
Opera Opera=5.02
Opera Opera=8.53
Opera Opera=5.2
Opera Opera=5.4
Opera Opera=6.1
Opera Opera=6.12
Opera Opera=7.30
Opera Opera=5.12
Opera Opera=7.22
Opera Opera=5.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=7.50
Opera Opera=5.0-beta_3
Opera Opera=5.0-beta_7
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=7.55
Opera Opera=6.06
Opera Opera=7.0-beta_1v2
Opera Opera=7.03
Opera Opera=7.0-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.01
Opera Opera=5.0
Opera Opera=6.0-beta_3
Opera Opera=6.11
Opera Opera=6.02
Opera Opera=6-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.23
Opera Opera=6.0
Opera Opera=6.01
Opera Opera=7-beta_1
Opera Opera=9.0-beta_1
Opera Opera=7.10
Opera Opera=5.0-beta_4
Opera Opera=9.20
Opera Opera=5.6
Opera Opera=6.0-beta_1
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=5.0-beta_6
Opera Opera=6.04
Opera Opera=6.05
Opera Opera=6.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=5.7
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=5.0-beta_5
Opera Opera=7.21
Opera Opera=9.21
Opera Opera=8.02
Opera Opera=7.0-beta_2
Opera Opera=5.0-beta_8

Event History

Jun 15, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2068?

CVE-2009-2068 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2068?

To fix CVE-2009-2068, ensure that all content loaded in HTTPS pages is served over HTTPS and update your web application to prevent mixed content loading.

3

Which applications are affected by CVE-2009-2068?

CVE-2009-2068 affects multiple versions of the Opera browser.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2009-2068?

CVE-2009-2068 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into HTTPS sites.

5

How does CVE-2009-2068 impact user security?

CVE-2009-2068 compromises user security by enabling attackers to execute scripts within the context of secure pages, potentially exposing sensitive information.

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