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CVE-2005-2407

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window abov…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.7%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
0
none known

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window above a file download dialog box, then tricking the user into double-clicking on the "Run" button, aka "link hijacking".

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.1AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-1021 Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames

References

  • opera.com /linux/changelogs/802/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2005/1251 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/15835 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/15781 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1015353 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred

Sources

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