CVE-2016-5101 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted emails in Opera Mail, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2016-5101?
CVE-2016-5101 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2016. 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 Mail before 2016-02-16 on Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted e-mail message.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opera Opera Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-5101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxw9-fjj4-4r79.