CVE-2004-2659 describes a race condition vulnerability in Opera browsers (and related Mozilla products) where a user-assisted remote attacker could trick a user into executing a downloaded file. This occurs by manipulating the timing of an "Open" dialog box, making the user inadvertently click "Open" while attempting a different action. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a network-based attack with high access complexity, leading to potential partial confidentiality and integrity compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, readily available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:mozilla:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.