CVE-2008-1762 json
Opera before 9.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted scaled ima…
published 2008-04-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1762
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.6%
- EPSS 7.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Opera before 9.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted scaled image pattern in an HTML CANVAS element, which triggers memory corruption.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/28585 patch
- opera.com/support/search/view/882/ advisory
- opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/927/ advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-31594)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-31594 Opera Web Browser 9.26 - Multiple Vulnerabilities dos, 2008-04-03
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
-
opera.com
/support/search/view/882/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28585
vdb-entry, patch
-
opera.com
/docs/changelogs/linux/927/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00007.html
vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200804-14.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29679
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29735
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29662
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1084/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41627
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1762
- NVD CVE-2008-1762
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