CVE-2007-6523 json
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Opera 9.50 beta and 9.x before 9.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consu…
published 2007-12-24 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-6489
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Opera 9.50 beta and 9.x before 9.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted bitmap (BMP) file that triggers a large number of calculations and checks.
Exploit prediction
2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26721 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26721
vdb-entry, exploit
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28314
third-party-advisory
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3482
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4261
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/484605/100/200/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-6523
- NVD CVE-2007-6523
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