CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3198

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Integer overflow in Opera 8.54 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with large height and width values, which causes less memory to be allocated than intended.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine, potentially leading to system compromise, data theft, or malware installation.

Recommendation

Update Opera browser to the latest version that does not contain this vulnerability. Avoid opening untrusted JPEG images in vulnerable versions.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Integer overflow in Opera 8.54 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with large height and width values, which causes less memory to be allocated than intended.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS