CVE-2001-0898

Description

Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to access sensitive information such as cookies and links for other domains via Javascript that uses setTimeout to (1) access data after a new window to the domain has been opened or (2) access data via about:cache.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.92% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3553	vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7567.php	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100588139312696&w=2	mailing list
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100586079932284&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0898?: CVE-2001-0898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0898?: To fix CVE-2001-0898, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0898 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0898 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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