CVE-2005-3007

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Published Sep 21, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Opera before 8.50 allows remote attackers to spoof the content type of files via a filename with a trailing "." (dot), which might allow remote attackers to trick users into processing dangerous content.

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 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2005-3007	Opera before 8.50 allows remote attackers to spoof the content type of files via a filename with a trailing "." (dot), which might allow remote attackers to trick users into processing dangerous content.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.0% (2.996% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112724692219695&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/16645
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-42/advisory/
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/850/
http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/
http://www.osvdb.org/19509
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9339
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14880
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1789
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22337

History

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Subscriptions

Opera Opera Browser

Weaknesses

CWE-74

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:53 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 21, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved: Sep 21, 2005, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 21, 2005, 8:03 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:16 PM

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