CVE-2007-5541 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands in Opera browser when using external newsgroup or email clients.
- 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-2007-5541?
CVE-2007-5541 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 18 Oct 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
Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.24, when using an "external" newsgroup or e-mail client, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5541?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5541?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5541 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2007-5541 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5541 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-m98g-x7x5-6mqf.