Vulnerability Description
Opera, possibly 9.64 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | <= 9.64 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9160ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.g-sec.lu/one-bug-to-rule-them-all.htmlBroken LinkExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504969/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504988/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504989/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505006/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52874Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9160ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.g-sec.lu/one-bug-to-rule-them-all.htmlBroken LinkExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504969/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504988/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504989/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505006/100/0/threadedBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52874Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2540?
CVE-2009-2540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Opera, possibly 9.64 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE...
How severe is CVE-2009-2540?
CVE-2009-2540 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-2009-2540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.