CVE-2008-5178 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 9.62 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file:// URI.
published 2008-11-20 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5156
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 31.5%
- EPSS 31.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 9.62 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file:// URI. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2008-5680.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7135)
- Published
Exploit prediction
31.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7135 Opera 9.62 - 'file://' Local Heap Overflow local, 2008-11-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32323 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7135
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32323
vdb-entry, exploit
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200903-30.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32752
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3183
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2008-11/0110.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46653
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34294
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/49882
vdb-entry
- opera.com /support/kb/view/922/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5178
- NVD CVE-2008-5178
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