vendor:
Opera Browser
by:
n00b
5.5
CVSS
MEDIUM
Denial of Service
400
CWE
Product Name: Opera Browser
Affected Version From: Opera 9.2
Affected Version To: Opera 9.2
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE:
CPE: a:opera:opera_browser:9.2
Platforms Tested: Windows XP (Service Pack 1 and 2)
2007
Opera 9.2 torrent file remote dos exploit
This exploit is for Opera 9.2 torrent file remote denial of service vulnerability. By sending a malformed torrent file, an attacker can cause Opera to use 100% CPU and eventually crash. The vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the bittorrent client within Opera. The exploit has been tested on Windows XP service pack 1 and 2.
Mitigation:
Disable the bittorrent client within Opera