CVE-2007-3142 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the address bar via long hostnames in Opera, facilitating phishing attacks by hiding the true URL.
- 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-2007-3142?
CVE-2007-3142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 11 Jun 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
Visual truncation vulnerability in Opera 9.21 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks via a long hostname, which is truncated after 34 characters, as demonstrated by a phishing attack using HTTP Basic Authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3142?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3142?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-3142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3142 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-59mg-34v2-9hq3.