Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-908Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06335 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.52 | Vulnerable | Opera |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.52 Vulnerable ·Opera
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Oracle
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5854-w8p6-9244
References
Advisory 1
Other 9
- ADV-2008-2416
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
- [oss-security] 20080923 Re: CVE request: Opera < 9.52 multiple vulnerabilities
- [oss-security] 20080919 CVE request: Opera < 9.52 multiple vulnerabilities
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
- http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
- http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/
More Opera Browser vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-03381 The TLS protocol 1.2 and earlier, when a DHE_EXPORT ciphersuite is enabled on a server… CVSS 3.1LOW 3.7
- TI-2010-01304 Integer overflow in Opera 10.10 through 10.50 allows remote attackers to execute… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2011-02999 The SSL protocol, as used in certain configurations in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2011-02290 Opera before 11.11 does not properly implement FRAMESET elements, which allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-05262 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 9.0.47.0 and earlier, when running on… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-00121 Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 9.02 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-4197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5854-w8p6-9244 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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