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CVE-2001-0898

5.0 · MEDIUM

Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to access sensitive information such as cookies and links for other domains via Javascript that uses setTimeout to (1) access data after a new window t…

Published Nov 15, 2001opera_softwareEPSS 3.09%

Overview

CVE-2001-0898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opera_software opera_web_browser. It was published on November 15, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Opera 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to access sensitive information such as cookies and links for other domains via Javascript that uses setTimeout to (1) access data after a new window to the domain has been opened or (2) access data via about:cache.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opera_software. Update opera_web_browser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
opera_softwareopera_web_browser0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100586079932284&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100588139312696&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/7567.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3553Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100586079932284&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100588139312696&w=2Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/7567.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3553

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0898?

CVE-2001-0898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opera_software opera_web_browser. It was published on November 15, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-0898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-0898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opera_software. Update opera_web_browser to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-0898?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-0898 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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