CVE-2008-1762

CVE-2008-1762 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Opera Opera Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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-399.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-399
• Affected product: Opera Opera Browser
• Published: 2008-04-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Opera before 9.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted scaled image pattern in an HTML CANVAS element, which triggers memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1762?

Opera before 9.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted scaled image pattern in an HTML CANVAS element, which triggers memory corruption.

How severe is CVE-2008-1762?

CVE-2008-1762 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1762?

CVE-2008-1762 primarily affects Opera Opera Browser. In total, 79 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1762?

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

When was CVE-2008-1762 published?

CVE-2008-1762 was published on 2008-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00007.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29662
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29679
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29735
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-14.xml
• http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/linux/927/
• http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/882/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28585
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1084/references
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41627

Affected products (79)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Browser

• CVE-2013-3211 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.15 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe…
• CVE-2012-4145 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.01 on Windows and UNIX, and before 11.66 and 12.x before 12.01 on Mac OS…
• CVE-2012-3561 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Opera before 11.64 does not properly allocate memory for URL strings, which allows remote attackers to execute…
• CVE-2012-3559 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 12.00 on Mac OS X has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a…
• CVE-2011-4684 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Opera before 11.60 does not properly handle certificate revocation, which has unspecified impact and remote attack…
• CVE-2011-4683 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Unspecified vulnerability in Opera before 11.60 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to a "moderately severe…

All CVEs affecting Opera Opera Browser →

Other CWE-399 (Resource Management Errors) vulnerabilities

• CVE-2015-8104 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The KVM subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.2.6, and Xen 4.3.x through 4.6.x, allows guest OS users to cause a…
• CVE-2015-0339 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before…
• CVE-2015-0335 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before…
• CVE-2015-0333 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.277 and 14.x through 17.x before 17.0.0.134 on Windows and OS X and before…
• CVE-2014-4121 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2 does not properly parse internationalized…
• CVE-2014-0560 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 10.x before 10.1.12 and 11.x before 11.0.09 on Windows and OS…

Browse all CWE-399 (Resource Management Errors) vulnerabilities →