CVE-2009-3045 Weak cryptography in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof SSL servers by exploiting Opera's trust in MD2-signed root certificates, requiring user interaction to visit the site.
- 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-2009-3045?
CVE-2009-3045 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 2 Sep 2009. 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 10.00 trusts root X.509 certificates signed with the MD2 algorithm, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof arbitrary SSL servers via a crafted server certificate.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3045?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3045?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3045 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-3045 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3045 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-gchf-737v-546c.