CVE-2008-5178 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 9.62 on Windows, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted, long file:// URI. This vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the CISA KEV catalog or experiencing widespread community discussion, an exploit for this vulnerability (EDB-7135) is publicly available on ExploitDB, demonstrating its potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.62CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera:9.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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