CVE-2007-2809

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Published May 22, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Buffer overflow in the transfer manager in Opera before 9.21 for Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted torrent file. NOTE: due to the lack of details, it is not clear if this is the same issue as CVE-2007-2274.

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

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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-2007-2801	Buffer overflow in the transfer manager in Opera before 9.21 for Windows allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted torrent file. NOTE: due to the lack of details, it is not clear if this is the same issue as CVE-2007-2274.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.3% (6.314% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=2823
http://osvdb.org/36229
http://secunia.com/advisories/25278
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018089
http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/860/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24080
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1888
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34470

History

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Subscriptions

Opera Opera Browser

Weaknesses

CWE-120

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:49 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 22, 2007, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 1:49 PM
Reserved: May 22, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:40 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 22, 2007, 7:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:40 PM

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