CVE-2005-0457 json
Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting mal…
published 2005-02-17 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0458
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting malicious libraries into the PORTAGE_TMPDIR (portage) temporary directory.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xml
vendor-advisory, patch, third-party-advisory
-
bugs.gentoo.org
/show_bug.cgi?id=81747
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0457
- NVD CVE-2005-0457
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