CVE-2008-4199 json
Opera before 9.52 does not prevent use of links from web pages to feed source files on the local disk, which might allow remote attackers t…
published 2008-09-27 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4182
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.9%
- EPSS 2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 86%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Opera before 9.52 does not prevent use of links from web pages to feed source files on the local disk, which might allow remote attackers to determine the validity of local filenames via vectors involving "detection of JavaScript events and appropriate manipulation."
Exploit prediction
2.86% 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 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2416
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32538
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31549
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- opera.com /support/search/view/896/
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/mac/952/
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44557
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020722
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30768
vdb-entry
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/windows/952/
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/linux/952/
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4
mailing-list
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235298
- opera.com /docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4199
- NVD CVE-2008-4199
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