CVE-2007-6524

CVE-2007-6524 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-200
• Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
• Published: 2007-12-24
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera before 9.25 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive memory contents via a crafted bitmap (BMP) file, as demonstrated using a CANVAS element and JavaScript in an HTML document for copying these contents from 9.50 beta, a related issue to CVE-2008-0420.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6524?

Opera before 9.25 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive memory contents via a crafted bitmap (BMP) file, as demonstrated using a CANVAS element and JavaScript in an HTML document for copying these contents from 9.50 beta, a related issue to CVE-2008-0420.

How severe is CVE-2007-6524?

CVE-2007-6524 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-6524 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6524?

CVE-2007-6524 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6524?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-6524 published?

CVE-2007-6524 was published on 2007-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202770
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00001.html
• http://osvdb.org/42691
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28169
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28290
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28314
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-22.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1019435
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/925/
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/925/
• http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/876/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488264/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26937
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019131
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4261
• https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408076
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39163

Affected products (77)

• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.0:tp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta1_v2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.10:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:opera:opera_browser:7.11:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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