CVE-2005-2407

Opera Browser < 8.01 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Window Overlay

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window above a file download dialog box, then tricking the user into double-clicking on the "Run" button, aka "link hijacking".

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Broken Link, Patch x_refsource_confirm
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15835
Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/15781
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015353

Scores

EPSS 0.0111
EPSS Percentile 78.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-1021
Status published
Products (1)
opera/opera_browser < 8.01
Published Aug 01, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026