Improper input validation in Opera Browser
CVE-2009-1234
Opera 9.64 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via an XML document containing a long series of start-tags with no corresponding end-tags. NOTE: it was later reported that 9.52 is also affected.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.072 (93.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Opera Opera_browser — versions 9.52, 9.64
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-1234?
- CVE-2009-1234 is a vulnerability in Opera Browser, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-04-02.
- Is CVE-2009-1234 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.