CVE-2007-2274

Opera Browser 9.2 - Denial of Service via Malformed Torrent File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-2274. PoCs published by n00b.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit generates a malformed torrent file that triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in Opera 9.2's built-in BitTorrent client. The malformed file causes a memory leak, leading to 100% CPU usage and eventual crash.

Description

The BitTorrent implementation in Opera 9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption and application crash) via a malformed torrent file. NOTE: the original disclosure refers to this as a memory leak, but it is not certain.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by n00b · cdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3784

This exploit generates a malformed torrent file that triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) condition in Opera 9.2's built-in BitTorrent client. The malformed file causes a memory leak, leading to 100% CPU usage and eventual crash.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Opera 9.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Opera 9.2 with BitTorrent client enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3784

Scores

EPSS 0.0820
EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-401
Status published
Products (1)
opera/opera_browser 9.2
Published Apr 25, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026