Vulnerability Details : CVE-2004-0473
Argument injection vulnerability in Opera before 7.50 does not properly filter "-" characters that begin a hostname in a telnet URI, which allows remote attackers to insert options to the resulting command line and overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the "-f" option on Windows XP or (2) the "-n" option on Linux.
Products affected by CVE-2004-0473
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2004-0473
46.51%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2004-0473
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
4.9
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2004-0473
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The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2004-0473
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http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/750/index.dml
Broken Link
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http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=104&type=vulnerabilities
Broken Link
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10341
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1010142
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-19.xml
Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16139
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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