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CVE-2008-4697

The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermos…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.3
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 77%
Public exploits
0
none known

The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32394 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • opera.com /docs/changelogs/mac/961/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2873 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32538 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32299 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • opera.com /docs/changelogs/solaris/961/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46004 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • opera.com /docs/changelogs/windows/961/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • opera.com /docs/changelogs/linux/961/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • opera.com /docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • opera.com /support/search/view/904/ · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31842 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred

Sources

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