CVE-2005-3007

Name: CVE-2005-3007
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-09-21T20:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3007 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Opera before 8.50 allows remote attackers to spoof the content type of files via a filename with a trailing "." (dot), which might allow remote attackers to trick users into processing dangerous content.. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Opera before 8.50 allows remote attackers to spoof the content type of files via a filename with a trailing "." (dot), which might allow remote attackers to trick users into processing dangerous content.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	< 8.50

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112724692219695&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16645Broken Link, Patch
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-42/advisory/Broken Link, Patch
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/850/Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/19509Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9339Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14880Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1789Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22337Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112724692219695&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16645Broken Link, Patch
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-42/advisory/Broken Link, Patch
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/850/Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/19509Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9339Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14880Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1789Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22337Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 21, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3007?

How severe is CVE-2005-3007?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3007 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3007?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2005-3007?

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Source: NVD / NIST