Opera Web Browser 9.x on Windows memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Opera Web Browser 9.x on Windows. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2008-3079. The attack requires being on the local network. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Opera Web Browser 9.x on Windows (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 9.51 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The weakness was released 07/03/2008 by Billy Rios (Website). The advisory is shared for download at opera.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3079 since 07/08/2008. The attack needs to be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33396 (Opera < 9.51 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115855 (Opera for Windows Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 9.51 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at opera.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43576), Tenable (33396), OSVDB (46696†), Secunia (SA30937†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18787†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33396
Nessus Name: Opera < 9.51 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Web Browser 9.51
Patch: opera.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: opera.com

Advisory: opera.com
Researcher: Billy Rios
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3776
X-Force: 43576 - Opera unspecified code execution, High Risk
Secunia: 30937 - Opera for Windows URL Handling Code Execution Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 46696 - Opera for Windows Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 18787 - Opera < 9.51 Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1998

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2008 13:28
Updated: 05/26/2025 23:15
Changes: 07/21/2008 13:28 (76), 04/22/2019 10:52 (6), 03/16/2021 17:05 (2), 05/26/2025 23:15 (16)
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