CVE-2010-4044 Other in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof URLs in the Opera browser address bar by resizing windows, potentially misleading users about the site's identity.

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-2010-4044?

CVE-2010-4044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser, published on 21 Oct 2010. 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 10.63 does not ensure that the portion of a URL shown in the Address Bar contains the beginning of the URL, which allows remote attackers to spoof URLs by changing a window's size.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4044?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opera Opera Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2010-4044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Opera Opera Browser vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-867v-w3xj-wvq4.

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