Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4197
Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom shortcut and menu commands, can produce argument strings that contain uninitialized memory, which might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct other attacks via vectors related to activation of a shortcut.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4197
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 8.25%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 94 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4197
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4197
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4197
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31549
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44552
Opera shortcuts code execution CVE-2008-4197 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020720
GoDaddy Domain Name SearchBroken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
How can we help you? - Opera HelpBroken Link
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http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/
Browser Problems? We can help you! | Help & FAQ | OperaBroken Link
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
Opera: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200811-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
About Secunia Research | FlexeraBroken Link;Vendor Advisory
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
235298 – www-client/opera < 9.52 Multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2008-{4195,4196,4197,4198,4199,4200,4292})Issue Tracking
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http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
How can we help you? - Opera HelpBroken Link
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http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
How can we help you? - Opera HelpBroken Link
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416
Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloudBroken Link
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http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
How can we help you? - Opera HelpBroken Link
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2
oss-security - CVE request: Opera < 9.52 multiple vulnerabilitiesMailing List
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4
oss-security - Re: CVE request: Opera < 9.52 multiple vulnerabilitiesMailing List
Products affected by CVE-2008-4197
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*