CVE-2009-2540
First published: Mon Jul 20 2009(Updated: )
Opera, possibly 9.64 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | =7.23 | |
| Opera | =9.02 | |
| Opera | =7.53 | |
| Opera | =8.50 | |
| Opera | =9.51 | |
| Opera | =8.53 | |
| Opera | =9.12 | |
| Opera | =8.0 | |
| Opera | =8.54 | |
| Opera | =8.02 | |
| Opera | =9.20 | |
| Opera | =9.21 | |
| Opera | =8.51 | |
| Opera | <=9.64 | |
| Opera | =7.60 | |
| Opera | =7.54 | |
| Opera | =9.22 | |
| Opera | =9.01 | |
| Opera | =9.0 | |
| Opera | =9.10 | |
| Opera | =8.52 | |
| Opera | =8.01 | |
| Opera | =9.52 | |
| Opera | =7.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | <=9.64 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.23 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.53 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.54 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =7.60 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.50 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.52 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.53 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =8.54 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.0 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.01 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.02 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.10 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.12 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.20 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.21 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.22 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.51 | |
| Web Browser for Android | =9.52 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9160
- http://www.g-sec.lu/one-bug-to-rule-them-all.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504969/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504988/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504989/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505006/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52874
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5957
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2540?
CVE-2009-2540 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption issues.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2540?
To fix CVE-2009-2540, update to a version of the Opera browser later than 9.64.
What versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2009-2540?
CVE-2009-2540 affects Opera versions 9.64 and earlier.
What kind of attack does CVE-2009-2540 enable?
CVE-2009-2540 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability for denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-2540?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2009-2540; upgrading the browser is the recommended solution.
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