CVE-2008-3078

Description

Opera before 9.51 does not properly manage memory within functions supporting the CANVAS element, which allows remote attackers to read uninitialized memory contents by using JavaScript to read a canvas image.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/951/
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/951/
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/951/
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/951/
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/951/
http://secunia.com/advisories/30935 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30068 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43575 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1997/references vdb entry
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/887/
http://secunia.com/advisories/31339 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3078?
CVE-2008-3078 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3078?
To fix CVE-2008-3078, 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-2008-3078 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3078 is being actively exploited. 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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