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CVE-2008-5679

The HTML parsing engine in Opera before 9.63 allows remote attackers to execute ...

Critical CVSS 9.3

Overview

The HTML parsing engine in Opera before 9.63 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web pages that trigger an invalid pointer calculation and heap corruption.

CWE: CWE-399 Published: 2008-12-19T16:30:00.203
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🔴 CRITICAL.

  • CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL)
  • 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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