Vulnerability Description
Opera 7.54 and earlier uses kfmclient exec to handle unknown MIME types, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a shortcut or launcher that contains an Exec entry.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | <= 7.54 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Kde | Kde | 3.2.3 |
| Suse | Suse Linux | 1.0 |
References
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2005-Mar/0007.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13447/Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11901Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zone-h.org/advisories/read/id=6503Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2005-Mar/0007.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13447/Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11901Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zone-h.org/advisories/read/id=6503Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18457Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-1491?
CVE-2004-1491 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Opera 7.54 and earlier uses kfmclient exec to handle unknown MIME types, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a shortcut or launcher that contains an Exec entry.
How severe is CVE-2004-1491?
CVE-2004-1491 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-1491?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser, Gentoo Linux, Kde Kde, Suse Suse Linux.