CVE-2003-1397 json
The PluginContext object of Opera 6.05 and 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request containing…
published 2003-12-31 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-1387
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.1%
- EPSS 6.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The PluginContext object of Opera 6.05 and 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request containing a long string that gets passed to the ShowDocument method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22240)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22240 Opera 6.0/7.0 - opera.PluginContext Native Method Denial of Service dos, 2003-01-13
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311214 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/311214
mailing-list, broken-link, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6814
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/11280
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3255
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-1397
- NVD CVE-2003-1397
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