CVE-2005-0456

Name: CVE-2005-0456
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-01-12T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0456 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Opera 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Opera 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.40%

87.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	<= 7.54

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/13818/Broken Link, Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882926Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_31_opera.htmlBroken Link
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18867Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/13818/Broken Link, Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlPatch, Third Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/882926Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_31_opera.htmlBroken Link
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/754u2/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18867Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0456?

How severe is CVE-2005-0456?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0456 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0456?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST