CVE-2008-2716 Other in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof trusted frame contents in Opera, facilitating phishing attacks by modifying location properties.

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-2008-2716?

CVE-2008-2716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 16 Jun 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.5 allows remote attackers to spoof the contents of trusted frames on the same parent page by modifying the location, which can facilitate phishing attacks.

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opera Opera Browser vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f257-m4rp-7242.

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