Vulnerability Description
Opera 9.64 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an XML document containing a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags. NOTE: it was later reported that 9.52 is also affected.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | 9.52 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00001.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3216/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34298Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49522
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8320
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-09/msg00001.html
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3216/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34298Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49522
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8320
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1234?
CVE-2009-1234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Opera 9.64 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an XML document containing a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags. NOTE: it was later repor...
How severe is CVE-2009-1234?
CVE-2009-1234 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.