Vulnerability Description
Opera 8.01, when the "Arial Unicode MS" font (ARIALUNI.TTF) is installed, does not properly handle extended ASCII characters in the file download dialog box, which allows remote attackers to spoof file extensions and possibly trick users into executing arbitrary code.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | 8.01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15870Broken LinkPatch
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014592Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14402Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21784Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15870Broken LinkPatch
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014592Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14402Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21784Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-2405?
CVE-2005-2405 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Opera 8.01, when the "Arial Unicode MS" font (ARIALUNI.TTF) is installed, does not properly handle extended ASCII characters in the file download dialog box, which allows remote attackers to spoof fil...
How severe is CVE-2005-2405?
CVE-2005-2405 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-2005-2405?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.