CVE-2008-4199 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can determine the validity of local filenames by manipulating JavaScript events in Opera browser links.
- 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-2008-4199?
CVE-2008-4199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 27 Sep 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 9.52 does not prevent use of links from web pages to feed source files on the local disk, which might allow remote attackers to determine the validity of local filenames via vectors involving "detection of JavaScript events and appropriate manipulation."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4199?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4199?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4199 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4199 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4199 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-xgh3-px9j-7w6v.