CVE-2005-0456: opera opera_browser
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 17-02-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-0456 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in opera opera_browser. EPSS estimates a 3.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-02-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Opera 7.54 and earlier does not properly validate base64 encoded binary data in a data: (RFC 2397) URL, which causes the URL to be obscured in a download dialog, which may allow remote attackers to trick users into executing arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.40% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score3.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Opera1 product
- opera_browser≤ 7.54
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_31_opera.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEBroken Link
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOPatchThird Party Advisory