CVE-2007-6523
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.8 · CWE-189
7.8CVSS HIGH
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)2%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28314
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484605/100/200/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4261
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26721Exploit