Vulnerability Description
Argument injection vulnerability in Opera before 7.50 does not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a telnet URI, which allows remote attackers to insert options to the resulting command line and overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the "-f" option on Windows XP or (2) the "-n" option on Linux.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | < 7.50 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010142Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=104&type=vulnerabilitiesBroken Link
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/750/index.dmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10341Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-19.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1010142Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=104&type=vulnerabilitiesBroken Link
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/750/index.dmlBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10341Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16139Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0473?
CVE-2004-0473 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). Argument injection vulnerability in Opera before 7.50 does not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a telnet URI, which allows remote attackers to insert options to the resulting co...
How severe is CVE-2004-0473?
CVE-2004-0473 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0473?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.