What is the severity of CVE-2010-2662?

CVE-2010-2662 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass the popup blocker in the Opera browser.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2662?

To fix CVE-2010-2662, update the Opera browser to version 10.60 or later.

Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2010-2662?

CVE-2010-2662 affects Opera versions prior to 10.60, including various beta releases.

What type of attack does CVE-2010-2662 facilitate?

CVE-2010-2662 facilitates remote attacks that can bypass the popup blocker using Javascript URLs.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-2662 if I cannot update Opera?

As a workaround for CVE-2010-2662, you can disable Javascript in the Opera settings until you can update.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2010-2662

medium

4.3

CWE

264

7/7/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2010-2662

First published: Wed Jul 07 2010(Updated: )

Opera before 10.60 allows remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via a javascript: URL and a "fake click."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Opera	<=10.60
Opera	=5.0
Opera	=5.0-beta2
Opera	=5.0-beta3
Opera	=5.0-beta4
Opera	=5.0-beta5
Opera	=5.0-beta6
Opera	=5.0-beta7
Opera	=5.0-beta8
Opera	=5.02
Opera	=5.10
Opera	=5.11
Opera	=5.12
Opera	=6.0
Opera	=6.0-beta1
Opera	=6.0-beta2
Opera	=6.0-beta3
Opera	=6.0-tp1
Opera	=6.0-tp2
Opera	=6.0-tp3
Opera	=6.1
Opera	=6.01
Opera	=6.1-beta1
Opera	=6.02
Opera	=6.03
Opera	=6.04
Opera	=6.05
Opera	=6.06
Opera	=6.11
Opera	=6.12
Opera	=7.0
Opera	=7.0-beta1
Opera	=7.0-beta1_v2
Opera	=7.0-beta2
Opera	=7.01
Opera	=7.02
Opera	=7.03
Opera	=7.10
Opera	=7.10-beta1
Opera	=7.11
Opera	=7.11-beta2
Opera	=7.20
Opera	=7.20-beta7
Opera	=7.21
Opera	=7.22
Opera	=7.23
Opera	=7.50
Opera	=7.50-beta1
Opera	=7.51
Opera	=7.52
Opera	=7.53
Opera	=7.54
Opera	=7.54-update1
Opera	=7.54-update2
Opera	=7.60
Opera	=8.0
Opera	=8.0-beta1
Opera	=8.0-beta2
Opera	=8.0-beta3
Opera	=8.01
Opera	=8.02
Opera	=8.50
Opera	=8.51
Opera	=8.52
Opera	=8.53
Opera	=8.54
Opera	=9.0
Opera	=9.0-beta1
Opera	=9.0-beta2
Opera	=9.01
Opera	=9.02
Opera	=9.10
Opera	=9.12
Opera	=9.20
Opera	=9.20-beta1
Opera	=9.21
Opera	=9.22
Opera	=9.23
Opera	=9.24
Opera	=9.25
Opera	=9.26
Opera	=9.27
Opera	=9.50
Opera	=9.50-beta1
Opera	=9.50-beta2
Opera	=9.51
Opera	=9.52
Opera	=9.60
Opera	=9.60-beta1
Opera	=9.61
Opera	=9.62
Opera	=9.63
Opera	=9.64
Opera	=10.00
Opera	=10.00-beta1
Opera	=10.00-beta2
Opera	=10.00-beta3
Opera	=10.01
Opera	=10.10
Opera	=10.10-beta1
Opera	=10.11
Opera	=10.50
Opera	=10.50-beta1
Opera	=10.50-beta2
Opera	=10.51
Opera	=10.52
Opera	=10.52-beta1
Opera	=10.52-beta2
Opera	=10.53
Opera	=10.53-b
Opera	=10.54

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2662?
CVE-2010-2662 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass the popup blocker in the Opera browser.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2662?
To fix CVE-2010-2662, update the Opera browser to version 10.60 or later.
Which versions of Opera are affected by CVE-2010-2662?
CVE-2010-2662 affects Opera versions prior to 10.60, including various beta releases.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-2662 facilitate?
CVE-2010-2662 facilitates remote attacks that can bypass the popup blocker using Javascript URLs.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-2662 if I cannot update Opera?
As a workaround for CVE-2010-2662, you can disable Javascript in the Opera settings until you can update.

agent/references
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/weakness
agent/last-modified-date
agent/description
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
collector/nvd-historical
vendor/opera
canonical/opera
version/opera/10.60
version/opera/5.0
version/opera/5.0-beta2
version/opera/5.0-beta3
version/opera/5.0-beta4
version/opera/5.0-beta5
version/opera/5.0-beta6
version/opera/5.0-beta7
version/opera/5.0-beta8
version/opera/5.02
version/opera/5.10
version/opera/5.11
version/opera/5.12
version/opera/6.0
version/opera/6.0-beta1
version/opera/6.0-beta2
version/opera/6.0-beta3
version/opera/6.0-tp1
version/opera/6.0-tp2
version/opera/6.0-tp3
version/opera/6.1
version/opera/6.01
version/opera/6.1-beta1
version/opera/6.02
version/opera/6.03
version/opera/6.04
version/opera/6.05
version/opera/6.06
version/opera/6.11
version/opera/6.12
version/opera/7.0
version/opera/7.0-beta1
version/opera/7.0-beta1_v2
version/opera/7.0-beta2
version/opera/7.01
version/opera/7.02
version/opera/7.03
version/opera/7.10
version/opera/7.10-beta1
version/opera/7.11
version/opera/7.11-beta2
version/opera/7.20
version/opera/7.20-beta7
version/opera/7.21
version/opera/7.22
version/opera/7.23
version/opera/7.50
version/opera/7.50-beta1
version/opera/7.51
version/opera/7.52
version/opera/7.53
version/opera/7.54
version/opera/7.54-update1
version/opera/7.54-update2
version/opera/7.60
version/opera/8.0
version/opera/8.0-beta1
version/opera/8.0-beta2
version/opera/8.0-beta3
version/opera/8.01
version/opera/8.02
version/opera/8.50
version/opera/8.51
version/opera/8.52
version/opera/8.53
version/opera/8.54
version/opera/9.0
version/opera/9.0-beta1
version/opera/9.0-beta2
version/opera/9.01
version/opera/9.02
version/opera/9.10
version/opera/9.12
version/opera/9.20
version/opera/9.20-beta1
version/opera/9.21
version/opera/9.22
version/opera/9.23
version/opera/9.24
version/opera/9.25
version/opera/9.26
version/opera/9.27
version/opera/9.50
version/opera/9.50-beta1
version/opera/9.50-beta2
version/opera/9.51
version/opera/9.52
version/opera/9.60
version/opera/9.60-beta1
version/opera/9.61
version/opera/9.62
version/opera/9.63
version/opera/9.64
version/opera/10.00
version/opera/10.00-beta1
version/opera/10.00-beta2
version/opera/10.00-beta3
version/opera/10.01
version/opera/10.10
version/opera/10.10-beta1
version/opera/10.11
version/opera/10.50
version/opera/10.50-beta1
version/opera/10.50-beta2
version/opera/10.51
version/opera/10.52
version/opera/10.52-beta1
version/opera/10.52-beta2
version/opera/10.53
version/opera/10.53-b
version/opera/10.54