VDB-27225 · CVE-2005-3946 · BID 15648

Opera Web Browser 8.50 string input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Opera Web Browser 8.50. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation of the argument string results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3946. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser 8.50 (Web Browser). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument string with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Opera 8.50 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a Java applet with a large string argument to the removeMember JNI method for the com.opera.JSObject class.

The weakness was published 12/01/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3946 since 12/01/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/28/2017).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 15648†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/01/2005 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3387 days 🔍
07/28/2017 +870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3946 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27225
SecurityFocus: 15648

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/28/2017 10:23
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (46), 07/28/2017 10:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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