7.2

CVE-2005-0457: opera opera_browser Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 17-02-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-0457 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in opera opera_browser. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.41%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-02-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting malicious libraries into the PORTAGE_TMPDIR (portage) temporary directory.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.41%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

33%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.41% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.41%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Opera1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links