Vulnerability Description
Opera before 10.00 does not properly display all characters in Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) in the address bar, which allows remote attackers to spoof URLs and conduct phishing attacks, related to Unicode and Punycode.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | <= 10.00 |
References
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/932/Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/1000/
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/932/Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3049?
CVE-2009-3049 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Opera before 10.00 does not properly display all characters in Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) in the address bar, which allows remote attackers to spoof URLs and conduct phishing attacks, relate...
How severe is CVE-2009-3049?
CVE-2009-3049 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-2009-3049?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.