CVE-2003-0870

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Published Oct 21, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 15.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Opera 7.11 and 7.20 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HREF with a large number of escaped characters in the server name.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.20:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

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Exploit prediction score: 15.4% (15.429% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q4/0016.html
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a102003-1.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8853
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13458

History

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Subscriptions

Opera Opera Browser

Weaknesses

CWE-787

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 21, 2003, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 2:05 AM
Reserved: Oct 17, 2003, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 17, 2003, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:03 PM

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