# CVE-2008-4694: Other in n/a

> Remote attackers can cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code in Opera browsers via crafted URL redirects, requiring user interaction.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Oct 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qgqr-xgpp-pcg3

## What is CVE-2008-4694?

CVE-2008-4694 is a critical vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 23 Oct 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 9.60 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a redirect that specifies a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-59 (Improper Link Resolution Before File Access)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4694?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Opera Opera Browser.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-4694?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-4694 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4694 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Opera Web Browser 8.51 - URI redirection Remote Code Execution (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser

- [CVE-2013-3211](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-3211/): Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue." (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-4145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-4145/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-3559](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-3559/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2012-3561](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-3561/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-4683](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-4683/): Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe issue." (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-4694 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-4694 is a critical vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 23 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4694 exists.

Affected product: Opera Opera Browser. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4694/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4694/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4694
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4694
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-4694

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