CVE-2007-4944 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can read sensitive memory contents via JavaScript in Opera browser due to improper memory clearing in canvas patterns.
- 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-2007-4944?
CVE-2007-4944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 18 Sep 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
The canvas.createPattern function in Opera 9.x before 9.22 for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris does not clear memory before using it to process a new pattern, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (memory contents) via JavaScript.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4944 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-2gj3-xrpr-w23r.