Vulnerability Description
Opera 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | <= 7.54 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13818/Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882926Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_31_opera.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18867Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13818/Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882926Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_31_opera.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18867Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0456?
CVE-2005-0456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Opera 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to tr...
How severe is CVE-2005-0456?
CVE-2005-0456 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-2005-0456?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.