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CVE-2005-2407

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malici

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window above a file download dialog box, then tricking the user into double-clicking on the "Run" button, aka "link hijacking".

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.1 EPSS 0.01113
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-1021Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
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Affected Products & Versions

1
opera browser<= 8.01
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Scoring & Timeline

5.1
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD01 Aug 2005 · 04:00 AM
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/15781Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015353Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/Broken LinkPatch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15835Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251Broken Link
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