CVE-2008-4197 json
Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom shortcut and menu commands, can produce argument strings…
published 2008-09-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4180
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.3%
- EPSS 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom shortcut and menu commands, can produce argument strings that contain uninitialized memory, which might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct other attacks via vectors related to activation of a shortcut.
Patch / fix
- opera opera_browser 9.52
Exploit prediction
6.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32538
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31549
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2416
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44552
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
opera.com
/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
broken-link
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020720
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30768
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
opera.com
/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
broken-link
-
opera.com
/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
broken-link
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4
mailing-list
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2
mailing-list
-
bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
issue-tracking
-
opera.com
/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
broken-link
-
opera.com
/support/search/view/894/
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4197
- NVD CVE-2008-4197
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