CVE-2008-4197

8.8 HIGH
Published: September 27, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Opera before 9.52 on Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris, when processing custom shortcut and menu commands, can produce argument strings that contain uninitialized memory, which might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or conduct other attacks via vectors related to activation of a shortcut.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/31549
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020720
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44552
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
http://secunia.com/advisories/31549
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32538
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/19/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/952/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/952/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/solaris/952/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/952/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/894/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30768
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020720
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2416
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44552
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

30 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft linux opera oracle freebsd