CVE-2008-1080 Information disclosure in n/a
Attackers can read arbitrary local files by tricking users into typing filenames into a file input field in Opera.
- 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-2008-1080?
CVE-2008-1080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 29 Feb 2008. 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 before 9.26 allows user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files by tricking a user into typing the characters of the target filename into a file input.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1080?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-1080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1080 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-4vwh-fq6w-h7w8.