CVE-2006-3199

Name: CVE-2006-3199
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-06-23T20:06:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3199 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Opera 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an A tag with an href attribute with a URL containing a long hostname, which triggers an out-of-bounds operation.. EPSS estimates a 14.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Opera 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an A tag with an href attribute with a URL containing a long hostname, which triggers an out-of-bounds operation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.34%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opera	Opera Browser	9.0

References

http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=144635Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016359Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.critical.lt/?vuln/349Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27510Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437945/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438326/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18585Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2617Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27289Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://my.opera.com/community/forums/topic.dml?id=144635Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016359Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.critical.lt/?vuln/349Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/27510Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437945/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/438326/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18585Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2617Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27289Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3199?

Opera 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an A tag with an href attribute with a URL containing a long hostname, which triggers an out-of-bounds operation.

How severe is CVE-2006-3199?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3199 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3199?

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-2006-3199?

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Source: NVD / NIST