CVE-2005-2407

Description

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".

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.11% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/ patch broken link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251 vdb entry broken link
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/ broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15835 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/15781 broken link third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015353 vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2407?
CVE-2005-2407 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2407?
To fix CVE-2005-2407, 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-2005-2407 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-2407 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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