CVE-2005-2407

N/A Unknown
Published: August 01, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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".

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15781
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015353
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15835
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/15781
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015353
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15835
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

opera