CVE-2005-0457

Published: May 2, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Opera 7.54 and earlier on Gentoo Linux uses an insecure path for plugins, which could allow local users to gain privileges by inserting malicious libraries into the PORTAGE_TMPDIR (portage) temporary directory.

Affected (1)

Products: Opera: Opera Browser

Opera

1 product

Opera Browser

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Opera Opera Browser	Up to 7.54

Related CWEs

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (4)

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81747

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=81747

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-17.xml

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory

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