VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-5178
CVSS score9.3 HIGH
EPSS probability31.51%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-11-20
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 9.62 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file:// URI. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2008-5680.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer