Unscored severity · published Sep 27, 2008
CVE-2008-4293
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.52 on Windows, when registered as a protocol handler, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute…
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CVSS
4.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.52 on Windows, when registered as a protocol handler, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors in which Opera is launched by other applications.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.5% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Opera · Opera
through 9.51; 5..10; 5.0; 5.1; 5.2; 5.3; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4293
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4293
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31549
www.opera.com
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
www.opera.com
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/892/
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44547
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