CVE-2005-2405
Last modified
CVE-2005-2405 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Opera 8.01, when the "Arial Unicode MS" font (ARIALUNI.TTF) is installed, does not properly handle extended ASCII characters in the file download dialog box, which allows remote attackers to spoof file extensions and possibly trick users into executing arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 2.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Opera 8.01, when the "Arial Unicode MS" font (ARIALUNI.TTF) is installed, does not properly handle extended ASCII characters in the file download dialog box, which allows remote attackers to spoof file extensions and possibly trick users into executing arbitrary code.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opera | Opera Browser | 8.01 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15870Broken Link, Patch
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014592Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/Broken Link, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14402Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21784Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15870Broken Link, Patch
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014592Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/Broken Link, Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14402Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21784Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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