CVE-2005-3750

Name: CVE-2005-3750
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-11-22T19:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3750 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Opera before 8.51 on Linux and Unix systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters (backticks) in a URL that another product provides in a command line argument when launching Opera.. EPSS estimates a 6.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Opera before 8.51 on Linux and Unix systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters (backticks) in a URL that another product provides in a command line argument when launching Opera.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.36%

92.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	< 8.51

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0677.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16907Broken Link, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18111Broken Link
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-57/advisory/Broken Link, Patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/199Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015253Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/851/Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/21003Broken Link, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417393/30/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15521Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2519Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0677.htmlBroken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16907Broken Link, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18111Broken Link
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-57/advisory/Broken Link, Patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/199Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015253Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/851/Broken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/21003Broken Link, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/417393/30/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15521Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2519Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3750?

How severe is CVE-2005-3750?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3750 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3750?

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