CVE-2008-4698 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass script blocking in Opera news feed previews to read arbitrary feed contents and create subscriptions.
- 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-2008-4698?
CVE-2008-4698 is a medium-severity 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
Opera before 9.61 does not properly block scripts during preview of a news feed, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary new feed subscriptions and read the contents of arbitrary feeds.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-4698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4698 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-xfwh-gc4w-mg75.