CVE-2007-6523

N/A Unknown

Published: December 24, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Opera 9.50 beta and 9.x before 9.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted bitmap (BMP) file that triggers a large number of calculations and checks.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28314

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3482

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484605/100/200/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26721

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4261

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00001.html