CVE-2001-0898 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can access sensitive cross-domain data like cookies via JavaScript timing attacks in Opera browsers, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0898?
CVE-2001-0898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to access sensitive information such as cookies and links for other domains via Javascript that uses setTimeout to (1) access data after a new window to the domain has been opened or (2) access data via about:cache.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Software Opera Web Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0898 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0898 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh5x-cpm6-9f9c.