CVE-2003-1396 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code in Opera browser by providing a filename with a long extension.

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-2003-1396?

CVE-2003-1396 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 19 Oct 2007. 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 6.05 through 7.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a filename with a long extension.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1396?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1396?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2003-1396 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1396 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Opera Opera Browser vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp9g-8p62-5fqm.

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