Vulnerability Description
Opera before 9.52, when rendering an http page that has loaded an https page into a frame, displays a padlock icon and offers a security information dialog reporting a secure connection, which might allow remote attackers to trick a user into performing unsafe actions on the http page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | <= 9.51 |
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31549Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32538Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/895/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020721
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4198?
CVE-2008-4198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Opera before 9.52, when rendering an http page that has loaded an https page into a frame, displays a padlock icon and offers a security information dialog reporting a secure connection, which might a...
How severe is CVE-2008-4198?
CVE-2008-4198 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-2008-4198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.