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CVE-2005-3007

2.6 · LOW

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 co…

Published Sep 21, 2005operaCWE-74EPSS 3.00%

Overview

CVE-2005-3007 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting opera opera_browser. It was published on September 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opera. Update opera_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
operaopera_browser>= 0, < 8.50Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112724692219695&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16645Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-42/advisory/Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/850/Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/Refwww.osvdb.org/19509Refwww.securityfocus.com/advisories/9339Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14880Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1789Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22337

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3007?

CVE-2005-3007 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting opera opera_browser. It was published on September 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-3007?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3007?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opera. Update opera_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-2005-3007?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3007 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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