Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed, related to the rendering of the application/rss+xml content type as "scripted content." NOTE: the vendor reportedly considers this behavior a "design feature," not a vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securethoughts.com/2009/09/exploiting-chrome-and-operas-inbuilt-atomrss-r
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506517/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://securethoughts.com/2009/09/exploiting-chrome-and-operas-inbuilt-atomrss-r
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506517/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3265?
CVE-2009-3265 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Opera 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a (1) RSS or (2) Atom feed, related to the rendering of the application/rs...
How severe is CVE-2009-3265?
CVE-2009-3265 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-2009-3265?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opera Opera Browser.