CVE-2004-2083 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can trick Opera users into executing malicious files by spoofing file extensions via CLSID embedding, leading to code execution.
- 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-2004-2083?
CVE-2004-2083 is a low-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 19 May 2005. 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 Web Browser 7.0 through 7.23 allows remote attackers to trick users into executing a malicious file by embedding a CLSID in the file name, which causes the malicious file to appear as a trusted file type, aka "File Download Extension Spoofing."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2083?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2083?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2083 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2083 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2083 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser
- CVE-2013-3211 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
- CVE-2012-4145 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3559 Other in n/a
- CVE-2012-3561 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2011-4683 Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue."
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqg2-xjw3-r727.