CVE-2008-4292 Security feature bypass in n/a
Opera browser fails to check CRL overrides for certificates lacking CRLs, potentially bypassing security checks during user interaction.
- 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-2008-4292?
CVE-2008-4292 is a critical 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 check the CRL override upon encountering a certificate that lacks a CRL, which has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability, but the vendor included it in a security section of the advisory.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4292?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4292?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4292 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4292 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4292 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-mv2m-2wm3-gh53.