CVE-2005-0456 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can trick users into executing arbitrary code by obscuring malicious data URLs in download dialogs due to improper base64 validation.
- 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-2005-0456?
CVE-2005-0456 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 17 Feb 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 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0456?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0456?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0456 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-0456 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0456 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-qq49-j728-jmpv.