CVE-2005-2407 json
A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window abov…
published 2005-07-28 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2408
- cvss
- 5.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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".
Patch / fix
- opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/ patch
- secunia.com/advisories/15781 advisory
Exploit prediction
2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-1021 Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
References
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opera.com
/linux/changelogs/802/
broken-link, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/15781
third-party-advisory, broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/1251
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/
broken-link
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15835
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1015353
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2407
- NVD CVE-2005-2407
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