CVE-2006-4819 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a webpage with a long URL, affecting Opera browser users.
- 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-2006-4819?
CVE-2006-4819 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 17 Oct 2006. 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 9.0 and 9.01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in a tag (long link address).
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4819?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4819?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4819 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-2006-4819 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4819 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-fvwj-gqw3-5827.