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CVE-2007-6523

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Opera 9.50 beta and 9.x before 9.25 allo...

High CVSS 7.8

Overview

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Opera 9.50 beta and 9.x before 9.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted bitmap (BMP) file that triggers a large number of calculations and checks.

CWE: CWE-189 Published: 2007-12-24T20:46:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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