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CVE-2008-4697

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which a…

Published Oct 23, 2008operaCWE-79EPSS 1.71%

Overview

CVE-2008-4697 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opera opera_browser. It was published on October 23, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Fast Forward feature in Opera before 9.61, when a page is located in a frame, executes a javascript: URL in the context of the outermost page instead of the page that contains this URL, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

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_browser0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32299Refsecunia.com/advisories/32394Refsecunia.com/advisories/32538Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200811-01.xmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/6Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/5Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/freebsd/961/Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/961/Refwww.opera.com/docs/changelogs/mac/961/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4697?

CVE-2008-4697 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opera opera_browser. It was published on October 23, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4697?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2008-4697?

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-2008-4697?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4697 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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