CVE-2008-4794 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 30 Oct 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the History Search results page in Opera browsers, requiring 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-2008-4794?

CVE-2008-4794 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 9.62 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the History Search results page, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4696.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4794?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4794?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4794 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2008-4794 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4794 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w52x-q56h-pqx3.