Vulnerability Description
Opera before 8.51 on Linux and Unix systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters (backticks) in a URL that another product provides in a command line argument when launching Opera.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | < 8.51 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0677.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16907Broken LinkPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18111Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-57/advisory/Broken LinkPatch
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/199Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015253Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/851/Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/21003Broken LinkPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417393/30/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15521Broken LinkPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2519Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0677.htmlBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16907Broken LinkPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3750?
CVE-2005-3750 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Opera before 8.51 on Linux and Unix systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters (backticks) in a URL that another product provides in a command line argument whe...
How severe is CVE-2005-3750?
CVE-2005-3750 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3750?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.