Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 1, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2407

Description

A design error in Opera 8.01 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by overlaying a malicious new window above a file download dialog box, then tricking the user into double-clicking on the "Run" button, aka "link hijacking".

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Affected products

Opera/Opera Browser
cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=8.01
Opera/Operallm-fuzzy
Range: <=8.01

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/15781nvdBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
www.opera.com/linux/changelogs/802/nvdBroken LinkPatch
securitytracker.com/idnvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
www.securityfocus.com/bid/15835nvdBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-19/advisory/nvdBroken Link
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1251nvdBroken Link

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