CVE-2008-3079 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 9 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems by exploiting an unspecified vulnerability in the Opera browser.

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-2008-3079?

CVE-2008-3079 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 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 9.51 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3079?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3079?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2008-3079 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3079 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5644-f3cx-vpmf.